Jacob Fearnley stuns the home-favorite, Nick Kyrgios! Kyrgios got off to a horrid start in his first-round match at the 2025 AO against the in-experienced Brit, Jacob Fearnley. He lost the first set and then, after that, he failed to get back on track in the next two sets as well. Fearnley outclassed the Aussie by 7-6(3),6-3,7-6(2) in the first round. However, apart from the result of the match, there were a few things that caught the eyes of the fans. One was his angry outburst towards his box and the second one was his injury concern!

After losing the first set, he was seen livid with something and fans even spotted him throwing expletives towards his box. Then, during the second set, we saw some injury concerns surrounding the Aussie superstar. What really happened to him, though?

Well, Nick Kyrgios was seen struggling a bit with an abdominal issue in his first-round match at the 2025 AO. Commentators looked worried, and the fans were seen trying to cheer him amidst his struggle. As a result of this injury, he was also seen struggling a bit to get his serve up to speed and perhaps this injury also caused a bit of hindrance in his movement around the court. He didn’t look comfortable at all! At one point in this match, he was even heard saying, “It really hurts. I shouldn’t be out here.”

After seeing his struggles during the match, John McEnroe said, “Not the greatest of signs.” Even Aussie legend, Lleyton Hewitt shared a few words on the same. He said, “He’s obviously had problems with his wrist. When you come back and play matches after so long out of the game it’s so tough, you can’t replicate that in practice.” Is there a real concern about his participation in the upcoming tournament in his comeback season, though? Well, there is no further update about his injury at the moment, but talking about this match, we need to mention the incredible performance of this 23-year-old Brit.

During the match, Australian broadcaster and former pro tennis player, Todd Woodbridge was heard admitting, “Nick Kyrgios is being outclassed on John Cain Arena.” What did the youngster say about his incredible win in his first appearance at the AO?

Jacob Fearnley’s first reaction after beating Nick Kyrgios in straight sets in the first round of the 2025 AO

Nick Kyrgios was making his first appearance at Melbourne Park since 2022 after a string of serious injuries. He received a hero’s welcome at the John Cain Arena and the atmosphere was absolutely lit! All Kyrgios needed was to capitalize on the home support and bring out his A-game to beat the inexperienced campaigner. However, Fearnley had already got an idea about what he might have to face in this epic battle. So, before his first-round match, he said, “I’ve been to some pretty hostile environments. Probably not as many people as are going to be watching on Monday. I’ve definitely had some nasty things thrown in my direction. You just have to ignore it and move on.”

He looked literally unfazed by all the buzz surrounding Nick Kyrgios’ return to the ‘Melbourne Slam.’ His performance reflected the confidence he had in his game and guess what? This was his second slam main draw! He has now reached the first round of the AO for the very first time in his career and this is also his first tour-level win in the 2025 season. What a way to start the season!

What did Jacob Fearnley say after defeating Nick Kyrgios in this epic battle? During his on-court interview with John McEnroe, the Brit said, “I was extremely nervous before the match. I didn’t get too much sleep. I knew it was going to be a rowdy match, and I thought I played good.” He even shared a few words on Kyrgios after the match. “I’m sorry for Nick. I could tell he was dealing with some stuff, but it was a great match, and I really enjoyed playing in front of [the crowd],” said Fearnley.

How would he like to rate his performance in this match against someone like Nick Kyrgios? “All things considered, I think it’s probably the best match I ever played,” said the Brit. Next up for him will be the Frenchman Arthur Cazaux. Do you see Jacob Fearnley progressing in the third round of the 2025 AO?