Kyrgios not offered Australian Open wildcard as four other Aussies named
Nick Kyrgios is yet to receive a wildcard for the Australian Open, but more will be issued closer to the start of the grand slam event. (AAP: Jono Searle)
In short:
Four wildcards were issued to Australians Priscilla Hon, Rinky Hijikata, Talia Gibson and Taylah Preston for January's Australian Open.
But Nick Kyrgios, who has had knee and wrist surgeries, did not receive a wildcard for the grand slam event.
What's next?
Kyrgios's hopes for an Australian Open wildcard are not over yet, with more to be offered closer to the tournament, which starts on January 18.
Nick Kyrgios remains without an Australian Open entry with Priscilla Hon headlining the four locals to receive wildcard berths for next month's grand slam.
Monday's announcement came a day after Kyrgios received a wildcard entry for the January 4-11 Brisbane International.
But Kyrgios is still in with a chance as more Australian Open wildcards will be announced ahead of the main draw which starts on January 18.
Kyrgios, beset by injuries and four rounds of knee and wrist surgeries, has played just six ATP Tour matches in more than three years.
The wildcards were given to Hon, Rinky Hijikata, Talia Gibson and Taylah Preston.
Priscilla Hon has received a wildcard for the Australian Open. (AAP: Jono Searle)
Hon, 27, reached the third round of a grand slam for the first time this year, upsetting 17th seed Liudmila Samsonova at the US Open, after winning three qualifying matches just to make the main draw.
Her ranking also reached the top 100 for the first time, climbing as high as 94 in October before ending the year at 119.
Hon also qualified for Wimbledon and reached the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing, along with taking out ITF W75 tournaments in Brisbane and Romania.
She was a nominee for Tennis Australia's Newcombe Medal, which was won by Alex de Minaur.
"I pushed my body hard to try and avoid needing one [a wildcard], but I'm very thankful," Hon said.
"I'm proud to represent Australia and can't wait to see how far I can go."
Hijikata's 2025 season highlight came in doubles, when he reached the Wimbledon final with Dutch partner David Pel.
This will be his fourth straight Australian Open in the main singles draw.
Preston won 31 of her last 37 matches this year, boosting her ranking from 259 to 199.
Gibson was picked in Australia's Billie Jean Cup team for the first time this year and her ranking went as high as 105 in August.
She won her first grand slam main draw match at this year's Australian Open.
French players Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah and Kyrian Jacquet also have wildcard entries.
Australia now has eight men and eight women in the Open singles draws.
AAP