Nick Kyrgios was aiming to win a primary Grand Slam singles title after dropping to Novak Djokovic in final yr’s Wimbledon last
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Dwelling favorite Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open with a knee damage the day earlier than he was scheduled to play his opening match.
The Wimbledon runner-up, 27, mentioned he was “devastated” he couldn’t play in Melbourne.
Kyrgios, seeded nineteenth, was set to play Russia’s Roman Safiullin on Tuesday.
Thought-about among the many favourites to win the title, Kyrgios mentioned he “did not pull up nice” from an exhibition with Novak Djokovic on Friday.
Kyrgios will want an operation due to a cyst rising in his meniscus which has develop into more and more sore.
The Australian’s physio suggested the participant he would probably not be capable to play a succession of five-set matches over the fortnight.