Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Australian Open on the eve of his opening match with the knee injury that has significantly hampered his preparations
The world No 19 has a tear in his lateral meniscus and a cyst, which he said is not career-threatening but has the potential to become significantly worse should he attempt a tilt at the year’s opening grand slam.“It’s just bad timing,” Kyrgios said. “That’s life, you know. injuries are part of sport … I’m not doubting that I’ll be back to my full strength.
“Devastated obviously. It’s my home tournament … and going into this event as one of the favourites, it’s brutal.”
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