Britain's Jacob Fearnley produced an Australian Open shock on Monday by knocking out Nick Kyrgios on his much-anticipated return at his home Grand Slam. Fearnley, ranked No. 92 in the world, dispatched Kyrgios in straight sets to advance to the second round -- with the enigmatic 29-year-old Australian frequently displaying his anger and clutching at an apparent injury during the match.

A downbeat Nick Kyrgios said that his short-lived return to Melbourne Park on Monday might have been his last singles appearance at the Australian Open. The combustible home hero was grimacing from an abdominal injury and fired expletives at his coaching box as he was bundled out by Britain’s Jacob Fearnley 7-6 (7/3),

Nick Kyrgios hinted at retirement from Australian Open singles matches after a disappointing first-round loss to Jacob Fearnley, citing injury frustrations. Despite his singles exit, he will continue competing in doubles alongside partner Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Nick Kyrgios's long-awaited return to the Grand Slam stage was cut short on Monday as Briton Jacob Fearnley sent the ailing home hero out of the Australian Open in the first round. A capacity crowd packed out Kyrgios's favourite John Cain Arena for his first match at Melbourne Park in three years,

Nick Kyrgios’s Australian Open return was short-lived Monday as the combustible home hero exited in straight sets in the first round while firing expletives at his coaching box. Britain’s Jacob Fearnley quietened Melbourne’s notoriously noisy night crowd at John Cain Arena with a controlled 7-6 (7/3),