Wildcard Doubts for Kyrgios Follow Brisbane Loss Amid Record Prize Money

Nick Kyrgios faces uncertain wildcard prospects for the Australian Open after losing 6-3, 6-4 to Aleksandar Kovacevic at the Brisbane International.Tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed a record prize pool of 111.5 million Australian dollars for the event, representing a 16 percent increase from previous years.The funding boost places the Melbourne tournament ahead of Wimbledon in total rewards, with singles winners set to earn 4.15 million dollars.