Why Nick Kyrgios will participate in Brisbane International as Ranked No.21?

Nick Kyrgios will be playing as World number 21 as he has been given a protected ranking due to being a local star in the tournament. This could be another big controversy considering players like Nadal and Murray still had to play in lower ranks this season even after coming back from injury.

The 2025 season of tennis is set to see the comeback of one of the most controversial stars in the game in Nicholas Kyrgios. The Australian was one of the big stars in the who played the finals in Wimbledon and achieved a career high ranking of 13. He has already made his decision of returning in the Brisbane international where he will also be the local star as well.

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Nick gets a protected ranking in Brisbane?

Though Nick has been out of the game for almost 2 years it seems like he will still be a seeded player and has got a protected ranking which was his best ranking before injury and also being the local star. Though we understand why he is got this privillege, it does seem slightly unfair that legendary players like Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray were not given a protected ranking this season even though they were local stars in tournaments like the Madrid Open and Queens Club championship tournament. This could turn out to be another controversial decision which could leave everyone perplexed.

We all know that Kyrgios is still one of the few Australian players who is known for his incredible talent, but the fact that legends like Nadal and Andy Murray who came back in the season after some devastating injuries and playing as unseeded players, seeing him get the privilige to play with protected ranking just because of being a favorite will not be something the fans will appreciate especially after his recent controversial statements.