Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open before his first-round singles match because of an injured left knee that needs arthroscopic surgery.

Yeah, the only real way to get rid of it is to open up and then just get rid of it.” Maher said that an MRI exam after Kyrgios felt discomfort in his knee revealed a cyst and a small tear in the lateral meniscus ligament. I’ve had some great memories here — obviously last year, winning the title in doubles and playing the best tennis of my life, probably. Then going into this event as one of the favorites, it’s brutal,” Kyrgios said. “One of the most important tournaments of my career. Obviously pretty brutal,” Kyrgios said of the decision to sit out.

You never know what you will get with Kyrgios, but 11th-hour withdrawals have become a theme of his non-existent 2023 season. It started with the United Cup, ...

That in itself was a bit arrogant, but it is partly why the John Cain Arena would have been full to the brim on Tuesday had he opened his campaign against Roman Safiullin as scheduled. Until he suddenly stops still, cracks a grin and gives us the finger. Twelve months later, he is the world No 21 and nothing has changed. “That was more of a realistic hit of the intensity that was coming. Perhaps because it is Kyrgios, the authenticity of the injury was treated with suspicion, to the point that his manager, Daniel Horsfall, hoped the doubters “now realise the injury is genuine”. Kyrgios was the box-office entry, especially given his [2022 doubles exploits alongside Kokkinakis](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/29/kyrgios-and-kokkinakis-secure-doubles-title-to-end-remarkable-australian-open-journey) and his singles form. It was easier to make the call today.” [ Djokovic deportation saga](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/16/novak-djokovic-to-be-deported-from-australia-after-losing-appeal-against-visa-cancellation). They had used the exhibition match against Novak Djokovic on Friday night as a fitness gauge; he “didn’t pull up great” and became more sore with each training session thereafter. [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/nick-kyrgios) was due to play his opening match and three minutes before he confirmed he would not. Maher did a good chunk of the talking, too. But this time there was no room for doubt because Kyrgios had brought with him a press conference chaperone – his physiotherapist.

Nick Kyrgios announced Monday he will withdraw from the Australian Open because of an injury to his left knee, per ESPN's.

It's part of the sport," Kyrgios said. The 27-year-old is also coming off a strong finish to last season in singles with a run to the finals in Wimbledon and a quarterfinal appearance at the US Open. The main draw in Melbourne opened on Monday, while Kyrgios was set to begin his first round Tuesday against Roman Safiullin. 19 seed was the highest-ranked Australian in the men's field, but the home fans must now rally behind No. However, he won his first Grand Slam in doubles last year alongside fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis. It's brutal," Kyrgios said.

Nick Kyrgios withdrew from Australian Open on Sunday ... after he had to have some gross fluid drained from his knee.

"I'm devastated," Kyrgios said. after he had some disgusting, ketchup-like fluid drained from his knee. announcing that a recent MRI scan showed he had a small tear and cyst in his lateral meniscus.

Nick Kyrgios pulled out injured from the Australian Open on Monday without hitting a ball, saying he was "devastated" to miss his home Grand Slam.

[Dailymotion ](https://www.dailymotion.com/DeccanHerald) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/DeccanHerald) "He still tried to give himself every chance in the following days to have subsequent training," said Maher. "I'm just exhausted from everything, and (it's) obviously pretty brutal. injuries are part of the sport."

Just hours before his scheduled first round match against Roman Safiullin, Nick Kyrgios announced that he is withdrawing from the Australian Open on Monday ...

Maher confirmed that Kyrgios should be able to return to the court for the 2023 BNP Paribas Open at Indians Wells, California in March. To Nick's credit, he did everything to get back on court." "There's pressure on my knee (that) obviously hinders my movement. "This is my home tournament, and obviously winning the tournament in doubles [last year] and playing the best tennis of my life. Kyrgios had just competed against nine-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic on Friday in a charity match at Melbourne Park. Just hours before his scheduled first round match against Roman Safiullin, Nick Kyrgios announced that he is withdrawing from the Australian Open on Monday during a surprise press conference.

Nick Kyrgios' Australian Open was over before it began after a frank conversation with his physiotherapist Will Maher on Monday after a workout at Melbourne ...

It's part of the sport.' Kyrgios shared a gruesome picture of what was drained from his knee with a syringe shortly after delivering the news that he had to quit the grand slam Will Maher (left) revealed the extent of the knee injury that forced Nick Kyrgios (right) to withdraw from the Australian Open on Monday The 27-year-old said he was 'devastated' at having to pull out on the eve of the tournament [withdrew from the tournament on Monday because of a knee injury](/sport/tennis/article-11639285/Nick-Kyrgios-sensationally-withdraws-Australian-Open-knee-injury.html), just a day before he was due to play his first-round match against Roman Safiullin. Revealed: The moment Nick Kyrgios and his physiotherapist decided he had to pull out of the Australian Open with knee injury in yet another hammer blow to the tournament

John McEnroe says Nick Kyrgios' withdrawal from the Australian Open was a “total bummer” that “took the air out of the building”.

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Nick Kyrgios says he is "devastated" to have pulled out of the Australian Open due to a knee injury, but knows he has made the right decision.

As Nick Kyrgios was announcing his withdrawal from the Australian Open, his physiotherapist flagged the tennis star had some "gruesome photos" of a surgical ...

Kyrgios is the second top-ranked Australian to be forced out of the Australian Open, with Maher said that, in the procedure, a syringe is used "to try [to] drain the cyst" on Kyrgios's knee caused by a small tear in his lateral meniscus. As Nick Kyrgios was announcing his withdrawal from the Australian Open, his physiotherapist flagged the tennis star had "some pretty gruesome photos" from a surgical procedure on his injured knee.

Woodbridge pointed out the huge difference between the Aussie star's preparation for his stellar run at Wimbledon last year, and his injury-hit lead-up to ...

That's the question. The Aussie posted a grisly picture of the fluid that had to be removed from his knee with a syringe as he raced the clock to be ready for the Open Kyrgios had a far-from-ideal preparation for the Open after hurting his ankle, with that injury keeping him out of lead-up tournaments and seeing him pull out of the United Cup in late December just 24 hours before he was due to play.