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"Will be resting and doing everything I can to be ready," he wrote after withdrawing from Thursday's planned exhibition with Novak Djokovic.

ByAssociated Press

Published Jan 08, 2025

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — 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.

The 2022 Wimbledon finalist, sidelined with wrist and knee injuries since the 2022 US Open, said in an Instagram post Wednesday that an ultrasound scan had revealed an abdominal strain and “unfortunately (I) won’t be able to play my good friend (Djokovic) this Thursday.”

Kyrgios narrowly lost his singles return at the Brisbane International when Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard edged him in three tiebreak sets.

Kyrgios narrowly lost his singles return at the Brisbane International when Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard edged him in three tiebreak sets.

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He said he’d be resting and doing everything possible to be ready for the Australian Open, which starts Sunday at Melbourne Park.

The mercurial Australian, who has become a popular commentator during his lengthy stints on the injured list, made his competitive comeback last week at Brisbane, where he played one singles match and partnered with Djokovic in two doubles matches.

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.