Osaka champion Suzan Lamens, junior No.1 Emerson Jones and Canberra 125 finalist Wei Sijia are among the players who will contest a Grand Slam main draw for the first time at the 2025.

There have still been plenty of words written about Kyrgios while he was away from the tour, especially regarding his outspoken criticism of world number one Jannik Sinner over two failed doping tests.

Nick Kyrgios has cast fresh uncertainty over his participation in the Australian Open after pulling out of an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic due to an abdominal strain.