Nick Kyrgios has announced that he is giving up on playing the Australian Open. The 21st in the world, local hero, is injured in a knee. His physio explained that the exhibition match played last week against Novak Djokovic had test value, but was not conclusive. Kyrgios and his team therefore decided to give up in order not to aggravate the injury and risk a too long absence from the courts.
“I am devastated because I am playing arguably the best tennis of my career”
“It’s bad timing, but that’s life, injuries are part of sport. I have no doubt that I will be back to my best, but for now I am devastated because I am playing arguably the best tennis of my career. It’s just brutal”said the 27-year-old Australian.