Nick Kyrgios out of Australian Open, will have knee surgery

Published January 16, 2023 12:41 AM

By HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Tennis Writer

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Australian Open a day before he was scheduled to play his first-round match. He has a knee injury and will have arthroscopic surgery. Kyrgios was the runner-up at Wimbledon last year in singles and teamed with long-time friend Thanasi Kokkinakis to win the men’s doubles championship at the 2022 Australian Open. Kyrgios is a 27-year-old Australian who was considered the host country’s strongest chance to win a title at Melbourne Park this year. Kyrgios announced his withdrawal on Day 1 of action at the year’s first Grand Slam tournament.

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