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

Kick Kyrgios returns after 18 months out to wrist and knee injuries but loses to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard; Novak Djokovic wins opener against Rinky Hijikata; Watch the United Cup, plus ATP and WTA events Brisbane,

Grand Slam matches are best-of-five. Kyrgios said he felt like he was "hit by a bus" after teaming up with Novak Djokovic to post a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 10-8 victory over Alexander Earler of Austria and Germany's Andreas Mies 6-4, 6-7 (4), 10-8 on Monday at the ATP 250 event.

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, albeit in a losing cause at the Brisbane International

Nick Kyrgios said on Tuesday he was unsure about his readiness for the Australian Open after his first singles match in 18 months left him in pain. Kyrgios is set to play in the year's first Grand Slam with a protected ranking of 21st.

Nick Kyrgios admits the “reality” of playing best-of-five-set tennis at the Australian Open is setting in after suffering an injury scare in his comeback match. Playing his first ATP-level match since June 2023,