Nick Kyrgios has lost in his long-awaited return from injury to big-serving French gun Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the Brisbane International first...

Rising French star Mpetshi Perricard served 36 aces in three-set victory at Brisbane International

Nick Kyrgios could only shrug his shoulders as big-serving rising star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard crashed his tennis comeback party in Brisbane.

Australian Nick Kyrgios lost his comeback match in a three-set thriller against big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Watch the match highlights between Nick Kyrgios & Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Day 3 of the 2025 Brisbane International Tennis.

Watch the match highlights between Nick Kyrgios & Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Day 3 of the 2025 Brisbane International Tennis.

Nick Kyrgios will make his return to tournament tennis at the Brisbane International when he takes on 21-year-old Giovanni Perricard of France.

Nick Kyrgios has shown minimal signs of rust in his long-awaited singles return, despite losing his first-round match at the Brisbane International.

Nick Kyrgios showed off his quick reflexes against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, nabbing a point from the Frenchman at the net.

Nick Kyrgios showed off his quick reflexes against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, nabbing a point from the Frenchman at the net.