Great Britain’s Jacob Fearnley makes his Australian Open debut and expects to face a hostile atmosphere when he takes on Nick Kyrgios. The 23-year-old Scot shot up the rankings after turning professional last season, breaking into the world’s top 100 to qualify for the Melbourne grand slam.

Britain's Jacob Fearnley said his upcoming Australian Open clash with home favourite Nick Kyrgios is "not a match you want to see in Australia.

The British No.3 will face the former Wimbledon finalist and a raucous atmosphere in Kyrgios’ favourite John Cain Arena on Monday night here. The Scot said he will try to block out the inevitable noise and distractions as the Aussie plays his first home Grand Slam for three years.

Nick Kyrgios returns to the Australian Open and plays Britain’s Jacob Fearnley in his first match at the tournament in three years. The controversial Australian has been sidelined for most of the past two years following knee and wrist surgeries - and claims the sport has been “mundane” in his absence.

For Jacob Fearnley, a first-round clash against Nick Kyrgios at the 2025 Australian Open is surely set to actualise his rather astonishing recent rise.

Briton Jacob Fearnley might be forgiven for having a sinking feeling after seeing his name bracketed with Nick Kyrgios in the first round of the Australian Open.