Nick Kyrgios's long-awaited return to the Grand Slam stage was cut short on Monday as Briton Jacob Fearnley sent the ailing home hero out of the Australian Open in the first round. A capacity crowd packed out Kyrgios's favourite John Cain Arena for his first match at Melbourne Park in three years,

Nick Kyrgios appears to be planning his tennis farewell at the age of 29 after losing in the Australian Open first round.

The 29-year-old’s Australian Open return was short-lived — and he warned it could be his last singles match in his homeland.