Australian Tennis Makes a Strong Entry in Brisbane: Four New Wild Cards, Anticipated Returns, and an Already Electric Atmosphere. Between Nostalgia and Excitement, the 2026 Season Starts Off with a Bang.
After a blank year and shoulder surgery, Thanasi Kokkinakis is preparing to return to competition in Adelaide, the very place where he triumphed in 2022. A highly anticipated return by the Australian public… and by his friend Nick Kyrgios.
The bad boy of Australian tennis is back in action! Nick Kyrgios returns to the courts in Brisbane in 2026, determined to prove he hasn't said his last word yet.