Nick Kyrgios is missing French Open due to foot injury linked to car theft incident, but has recovered from knee surgery

Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the French Open due to a foot injury sustained during a car theft incident, according to his agent. The Australian's mother was reportedly held at gunpoint near their home in Canberra, Australia and his car was stolen earlier this month. A suspect was arrested soon after the robbery.

Ad Daniel Horsfall clarified that the player injured his foot amidst the chaotic circumstances of the robbery. Roland-GarrosWill Nadal be fit for French Open? Who else could miss Grand Slam?12/05/2023 AT 12:46 He told Reuters: «During the incident on May 1, they had the armed robbery at the house. With all the stuff that was going on, Nick lacerated the side of his left foot.

We don't know how. »Basically, it's just set him back about two-and-a-half weeks in terms of his loading schedule to get back on court for what we thought was going to be the Grand Slam." While the exact details surrounding the foot injury remain unclear to Kyrgios and his team, Horsfall suggested that the player may have hurt himself while rushing through his residence upon hearing his mother in distress. The laceration, located on the left side of his foot, has impeded Kyrgios from engaging in on-court training and affected his ability to wear shoes comfortably.

«He couldn't slide, couldn't get on court because every time he put a shoe on, it moved and it would re-open,» Horsfall explained. Swiatek out of Italian Open as injury retirement hands victory to Rybakina Murray swept aside by Wawrinka in opening match at Bordeaux Challenger The near-two decade Nadal-Djokovic Rome monopoly is over — what now? However, Horsfall reassured that Kyrgios's knee, which had been a previous concern, is in excellent condition following successful surgery. He