Recap, quotes, and highlights from Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's win over Nick Kyrgios at the Brisbane International.

Kick Kyrgios returns after 18 months out to wrist and knee injuries but loses to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard; Novak Djokovic wins opener against Rinky Hijikata; Watch the United Cup, plus ATP and WTA events Brisbane,

Nick Kyrgios was excited to be back on the tennis court after remaining on the sidelines for nearly two years. The ongoing Brisbane International was his first tournament since the 2023 Stuttgart Open.

If Nick Kyrgios was attempting to prove his match fitness after 18 months off the tour due to wrist and knee injuries, he did a good job, albeit in a losing cause at the Brisbane International

Nick Kyrgios said on Tuesday he was unsure about his readiness for the Australian Open after his first singles match in 18 months left him in pain. Kyrgios is set to play in the year's first Grand Slam with a protected ranking of 21st.

Nick Kyrgios admitted Tuesday that he has reservations about his health heading into the upcoming Australian Open. Kyrgios said he experienced a level of pain during his first singles match in 18 months due to a wrist injury,

Nick Kyrgios admits the “reality” of playing best-of-five-set tennis at the Australian Open is setting in after suffering an injury scare in his comeback match. Playing his first ATP-level match since June 2023,