Intriguing Nick Kyrgios News Revealed on Wednesday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Arnab Mondal | Last updated Jul 17, 2025 8:30 AM ET

Nick Kyrgios just doesn’t know how to stay out of the attention, even when he’s barely played for two years. The Aussie star, who’s known for his talent and also for his unpredictability, dropped some big news on Wednesday that’s bound to get tennis fans buzzing again.

Kyrgios has officially entered the 2025 U.S. Open main draw using a protected ranking. After nearly two full years away from the sport due to injury, he’s set to return to New York City for the first time since his 2022 quarterfinal run. And yes, you read that right, he’s back after three years in the U.S. Open.

He hasn’t played the U.S. Open since that electric 2022 campaign, where he made a serious run before falling short in the quarters. That same year, he reached the Wimbledon final, only to lose to Novak Djokovic in four sets. It looked like Kyrgios was finally delivering on all that raw promise. Then his body gave out.

Nick Kyrgios has officially entered the US Open main draw with his protected ranking.

This will be his first appearance in New York since 2022.

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A serious ankle injury ahead of the 2023 Australian Open stopped everything. Kyrgios missed the rest of 2023 and nearly all of 2024. He only made a brief return this March at the Miami Open, where he won his first match but bowed out in the second round. That win remains his only professional victory since late 2022.

Despite dropping to world No. 640, Kyrgios still qualifies for the U.S. Open main draw thanks to his protected ranking of No. 21. That spot was frozen due to his long absence from the tour.

During his time off, Kyrgios took up commentary gigs with ESPN and Tennis Channel, and even flirted with retirement. Now, at 30, he seems ready for one more run.

The U.S. Open gets underway next month. With Kyrgios back in the mix, things just got a lot more interesting.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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