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

Nick Kyrgios will not be part of the television broadcasts for the Australian Open this year. The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up, who has endured an extended injury layoff over the past two years, previously served as a commentator for Australian Open and Wimbledon broadcasts.

Nick Kyrgios faces uncertainty about his readiness for the Australian Open after his first singles match in 18 months caused him significant pain. Despite recent injuries and surgery, Kyrgios remains hopeful to compete in the tournament with a protected ranking of 21st.

Nick Kyrgios partnered with Novak Djokovic in doubles and then lost to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in singles in 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.

Aussie tennis firebrand Nick Kyrgios concedes he may not even make it to the Australian Open, and if he does he will "need a miracle" to go deep in the tournament. The polarising 29-year-old was bundled out of the Brisbane International in a first-round defeat to French giant Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Tuesday.

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 on Tuesday, albeit in a losing cause at the Brisbane International.