Injured Nick Kyrgios out of Adelaide but ‘no doubt’ for Australian Open

FILE– Australia’s Nick Kyrgios. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou

Injured Nick Kyrgios on Thursday withdrew from next week’s Adelaide International II, but his team insisted he was “no doubt” for the Australian Open.

The tournament is the second straight tournament the temperamental tennis star has pulled out of after missing the mixed team United Cup events in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth due to an ankle problem.

“We know the Adelaide International is a major event for Nick, and I know he’s disappointed not to be able to play in Adelaide this year,” tournament director Alistair MacDonald said. “We wish him well for the Australian Open.”

There are two ATP-WA Adelaide Internationals this month, with Novak Djokovic taking the first title this week.

Kyrgios will play next week for the second time, along with Andrey Rublev, Lorenzo Musetti and Dan Evans.

Kyrgios’ manager, Daniel Horsfall, told the Melbourne Age newspaper that the decision not to play was made in consultation with a physiotherapist.

He added that Kyrgios, who had a stellar season last year, reached his first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, making “good progress” and “no doubt” for the Australian Open from January 16.

“We’re really excited and working every day to make sure we’re ready for the Australian Open,” Horsfall said.

“A lot of people were angry after he pulled out of the United Cup, but hopefully now they realize the injury is genuine.”

Kyrgios won last year’s Australian Open doubles title alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis, with the pair set to defend their crown.

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