{"id":263958,"date":"2023-01-16T05:30:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T06:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=263958"},"modified":"2023-01-16T20:59:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T20:59:44","slug":"kyrgios-gross-injury-reveal-after-withdrawal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=263958","title":{"rendered":"Kyrgios' gross injury reveal after withdrawal"},"content":{"rendered":"

A "devastated" Nick Kyrgios<\/a> has been forced to withdraw from the Australian Open<\/a> on the eve of his first match.<\/p>\n

The Aussie No.19 tournament seed was set to take on Roman Safiullin on Tuesday, but now will not play due to a knee injury.<\/p>\n

He has been replaced in the men's draw by 30-year-old American player Denis Kudla.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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"I'm devastated obviously, it's my home slam," Kyrgios told media on Monday.<\/p>\n

"Obviously I'm just exhausted from everything. Pretty brutal… (this is) one of the most important tournaments of my career."<\/p>\n

"It hasn't been easy at all."\ufeff<\/p>\n

Kyrgios shared a photo on Instagram of what came out of his knee before deciding to withdraw.<\/p>\n

\"Nick\"Nick<\/p>\n

Kyrgios, 27, was rated a $15 chance with some bookmakers to win the tournament, having enjoyed his best season on tour in 2022.<\/p>\n

He was forced to withdraw from the United Cup last month due to injury, but participated in an exhibition match against Novak Djokovic last Friday which sold out in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Kyrgios' physiotherapist explained they had used that exhibition match to test out a knee issue, and on Monday it was decided the superstar was not fit enough to attempt to win seven straight matches required to win the Open.<\/p>\n

Watch the Australian Open live and free on the Nine Network: Channel 9, 9Gem and<\/strong><\/em> 9NOW<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Nick<\/p>\n

"We have made the sensible decision to withdraw him," physio Will Maher said.<\/p>\n

"At this stage he wants to be mentally comfortable that he can go seven matches and go the distance. Getting on the court simply wasn't enough for him.<\/p>\n

"The situation now we want to prevent him from having further injury or making that injury worse. So now he'll go back to Canberra at the end of the week."<\/p>\n

\ufeffMaher explained there is a cyst on Kyrgios' knee which will need to be drained and treated.<\/p>\n

They expect Kyrgios to be fit to compete at Indian Wells in March, then hopefully to Wimbledon where he made the final last year.<\/p>\n

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