Nick Kyrgios, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist, has withdrawn from an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic due to an abdominal strain. This raises concerns about his participation in the upcoming Australian Open. Kyrgios, who has been sidelined with injuries since the 2022 US Open, is resting and hoping to recover in time for the tournament starting Sunday.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios ’ planned return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open is in doubt after he sustained an abdominal injury and was forced to withdraw from an exhibition with Novak Djokovic this week.
He said he’d be resting and doing everything possible to be ready for the Australian Open, which starts Sunday at Melbourne Park. Djokovic and Kyrgios won their opening doubles match, a crowd-pleasing, fist-pumping affair by both players at Pat Rafter Arena before a 6-2, 3-6, 10-8 loss to Nikola Mektic of Croatia and New Zealander Michael Venus.
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