The new doubles team of Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are out of the Brisbane International in the second round.

After all the talk and bluster, Nick Kyrgios finally returned to the court for a professional tennis match. Kyrgios missed the better part of two years due to injuries and returned in style alongside Novak Djokovic for a highly publicized doubles match.

This week, the 2025 tennis season began with Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios revisiting the subject of doping. Elsewhere, Naomi Osaka discussed longevity vs. quality and the returning Belinda Bencic got a reality check for the good.

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kygrios on Monday debuted as a doubles team at the Brisbane International, defeating Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies 6-4, 6-7 (4) (10-8).

The top seed Novak Djokovic made a winning start to the season in Brisbane. The 24-time Major winner defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the ATP 250 event. The legend sealed the deal in an hour and 14 minutes, controlling the scoreboard and sailing over the top.

The United States swept Croatia in Perth and Italy did the same to France in Sydney on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the United Cup in Australia.

Nick Kyrgios marked his return from injury with an entertaining doubles victory alongside Novak Djokovic in the Brisbane International. Kyrgios and Djokovic, who faced each other in the Wimbledon singles final in 2022,

Novak Djokovic joked that he hoped coach Andy Murray did not injure himself on a skiing trip after starting his season with an impressive win at the Brisbane International. Djokovic’s season began with a convincing 6-3,