- Fans favourite is one of 10 Australian men in main draw
- Olivia Gadecki is the only direct women’s entrant
Fan favourite Nick Kyrgios will play his first grand slam tournament since 2022 at the Australian Open in January.
Organisers announced on Friday that Kyrgios, who has been plagued by injuries throughout his career, will use a protected ranking of No 21 to gain entry to the main draw.