Nick Kyrgios withdraws from the Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Australian Open for the second year in a row.
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'Heartbroken' Nick Kyrgios Pulls Out Of Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday as he continues to struggle for fitness after a long injury absence, calling the decision "heartbreaking". The Australian showstopper had knee surgery in January and then aborted plans to return at Wimbledon after tearing a ligament in his wrist. He said last month "the stars would need to align" for him to be ready for his home Grand Slam in January, and the one-time world number 13 confirmed on Saturday time had run out.
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