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Nick Kyrgios announced his "heartbreaking" withdrawal from the Australian Open on Saturday, citing his ongoing struggles to return to health following a protracted injury layoff. After having knee surgery in January, the Australian showstopper tore a ligament in his wrist, which caused him to cancel his ambitions to play at Wimbledon. His time has run out, as the former world number 13 acknowledged on Saturday.
Nick Kyrgios announced his “heartbreaking” withdrawal from the Australian Open on Saturday, citing his ongoing struggles to return to health following a protracted injury layoff. After having knee surgery in January, the Australian showstopper tore a ligament in his wrist, which caused him to cancel his ambitions to play at Wimbledon. His time has run out, as the former world number 13 acknowledged on Saturday. He had stated last month that “the stars would need to align” in order for him to be prepared for his home Grand Slam in January. Naturally, devastating. I really want to get back to playing at the top of my game and doing it well, and I need a little more time. “I will still be present at the AO, commentating on matches and just being around, even if I won’t be playing this year,” he continued. Having come closest to winning a Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 2022 when he was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the championship match, Kyrgios stated last month that it still motivated him. Aryna Sabalenka is defending the women’s championship at the Australian Open, which takes place at Melbourne Park from January 14–28. Djokovic is defending the men’s title. Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion who hasn’t competed since the Australian Open this year owing to injuries, is registered even though Kyrgios won’t be there. The four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, who gave birth to her baby Shai in July, is also in this category. She also had mental health issues, and she hasn’t played since September 2022.
