Alex de Minaur, the world No. 8, and Nick Kyrgios, who is back after a two-year battle with knee and wrist injuries, are the headliners for their country at Melbourne Park. Kyrgios emceed the night session on John Cain Arena Monday, before De Minaur headlines Rod Laver Arena, the pantheon of Australian tennis Tuesday night.

Nick Kyrgios has thrown some uncertainty over his tennis career path after suffering a ‘heartbreaking' first-round loss in the 2025 Australian Open. The Australian star, renowned for his passionate disposition and natural ability,

The 29-year-old’s Australian Open return was short-lived — and he warned it could be his last singles match in his homeland.