Tomic withdrawal ends Kyrgios match-up hopes

Bernard Tomic has withdrawn from tonight's Murray River Open match with fellow Aussie Marc Polmans.

Tomic was set to face Polmans in a first-round clash but has been forced to pull out due to a knee injury. Fellow Aussie Harry Bourchier will replace him.

Tomic's withdrawal means fans won't get to see the former world No.17 face Nick Kyrgios, with a second round match-up initially on the cards had both players played and won their respective opening round clashes.

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Kyrgios is scheduled to face Frenchman Alexandre Muller on Tuesday afternoon.

However, Tomic's decision to pull out of tonight's match may come as a surprise to some after he posted a video to Instagram of him playing basketball just hours before he withdrew.

"Ball or Tennis," Tomic's caption read.

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Tomic will now head into next week's Australian Open without any warm-up matches under his belt.

Now ranked No.228, Tomic qualified for the Australian Open earlier this month after making through the qualifying stages.

He defeated John-Patrick Smith 6-4 5-7 7-6 (10-7) in his third and final qualifying match to earn a spot in next month's event.

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