After a series of injuries, Nick Kyrgios uses his protected ranking to secure a place in the main draw of January's Australian Open.
Nick Kyrgios' best run at the Australian Open came in 2015 when he reached the quarter-finalsNick Kyrgios has used his protected ranking to secure a place in the main draw of January's Australian Open.quarter-finals of the US OpenBritons Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie, Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal and Jodie Burrage have also been confirmed on the main draw list.A series of knee, foot and wrist injuries have interrupted Kyrgios' career over the past two years.
British number one Draper has never gone beyond the the second round at the Australian Open but will be hoping to build further momentum after reaching the semi-finals of the US Open in September. Kartal, 23, will make her main draw debut in Melbourne, while Burrage, 25, had a first-round exit in 2024.
Defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who top the men's and women's rankings, are both on the main draw list, while 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic, who is targeting a record 11th Australian Open crown, is also confirmed for the event. Former world number four Kei Nishikori is another player using his protected ranking to return to the Australian Open for the first time since 2021.
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