Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open 2023 due to injury one day before first round match in Melbourne
Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the 2023 Australian Open due to a knee injury.
Kyrgios had already withdrawn from the United Cup and a warm-up tournament in Adelaide at the start of 2023 with the expectation that he would be fit enough to take part in the opening Grand Slam of the year.
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The world No. 21 was due to play Roman Safiullin in the first round on Tuesday, but on Monday afternoon he announced his withdrawal from his home Slam.
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Kyrgios’ physio who assessed his injury believes he should be able to return for Indian Wells in March.
“Bad timing. Injuries are part of the sport,” he told reporters. “I’m not doubting that I’ll be back to my full strength.
“I’m devastated, obviously, it’s my home Slam and going into this event as one of the favourites, it’s brutal.”
“I wanted to give myself hope, I thought I had a chance,” he said.
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The Australian reached the second round of the Australian Open last year before losing to Daniil Medvedev in four sets.
Kyrgios’ withdrawal also means he will not defend his Australian Open men’s doubles title alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis.
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