2022 Australian Open junior champion Bruno Kuzuhara has been given a qualifying wild card.
Thanasi Kokkinakis shares buddy Nick Kyrgios was not snubbed by captain Lleyton Hewitt.
Andy Murray will take a pass on clay to prepare for Wimbledon.
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios won the AO doubles crown, but only one will represent Australia in Davis Cup.
A trio of big names will be out of action due to Covid next week.
The Scot looks to an old coach for inspiration.
The former doubles star and president of the ATP Player Council will keep his current post at the US Open.