Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has formally pulled the pin on competing on the French Open in 2023.
Kyrgios formally withdrew from the upcoming Grand Slam, persevering with his torrid run with harm all through the 2023 yr.
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The Canberra native was trying more and more more likely to miss his second straight Grand Slam and on Tuesday evening it was confirmed.
Tennis journalist Jose Morgado wrote: “Nick Kyrgios, who initially planned to play Roland Garros in 2023, just withdrew from the event. He was so close from the top 10 last year when he traveled to Tokyo for the ATP 500. Didn’t play a single official match since.”
Kyrgios underwent knee surgical procedure earlier within the yr, an harm that compelled him to withdraw from the Australian Open.
“It’s not looking likely,” Kyrgios’ agent Daniel Horsfall on Tuesday instructed the Sydney Morning Herald about his probabilities of a return.
“We are trying everything we can to have Nick ready on court as soon as possible.”
Kyrgios final performed a French Open Grand Slam again in 2017.
Despite the withdrawal of Kyrgios, Aussies will function closely within the mens draw with Alex de Minaur, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Jason Kubler, Alexei Popyrin, Christopher O’Connell, Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell.
Kyrgios has been constructing for a return to the skilled circuit, however his return will likely be delayed once more as all eyes now flip to Wimbledon.
The mercurial Aussie loved a stellar 2022 that noticed him attain his first Grand Slam last on the grass courts in England.
His return to centre court docket will appeal to followers far and large with the Aussie arguably the most important drawcard on the ATP roster.
Kyrgios discovered himself within the limelight this month when his mom was allegedly held at gunpoint as a person stole his brilliant inexperienced tesla.
ACT Police mentioned a 32-year-old Canberra man threatened Mr Kyrgios’ mom Noralia with a long-barrel gun and demanded she hand over the keys to her son’s $191,000 Tesla at about 8:30am.
Mr Kyrgios is alleged to have tracked his automobile through the Tesla app and imposed a velocity restrict which allowed police to search out and observe the car.
ACT police raided a property in Canberra’s south on Tuesday afternoon as part of their investigations into the incident.
The French Open will get underway from May 28.
Source: www.news.com.au
