MELBOURNE: Nick Kyrgioshopes to end his country’s 47-year wait for a local men’s champion at the australian open were shattered on opening day when he withdrew from the tournament with a knee injury on Monday.
The 27-year-old was, in his opinion at least, entering the tournament as one of the favorites after reaching the Wimbledon final and the US Open quarter-finals last year.
“Obviously I’m extremely disappointed, it’s one of the most important tournaments of my career, it hasn’t been easy at all,” Kyrgios told reporters. melbourne park.
“This coming is just a bad moment, but that’s life, you know. Injuries are part of sport.
“I’m devastated…To come to one of these events as a favorite is brutal.”
Coach Will Maher said Kyrgios had been troubled by a small meniscus tear in his knee for a few weeks and that withdrawing from the tournament was the sensible decision.
Kyrgios said he gave himself every chance to compete, but a success with doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis on Monday morning convinced him he should retire.
The withdrawal also means Kyrgios and Kokkinakis – dubbed the ‘Special Ks’ – will not be able to defend the men’s doubles title they won at Melbourne Park last year.
Maher said he believes Kyrgios will be out of injury in time to play in the Masters tournament at indian goods in California in early March.
“I have no doubt that I will regain my full strength and be back,” added Kyrgios.
The 27-year-old was, in his opinion at least, entering the tournament as one of the favorites after reaching the Wimbledon final and the US Open quarter-finals last year.
“Obviously I’m extremely disappointed, it’s one of the most important tournaments of my career, it hasn’t been easy at all,” Kyrgios told reporters. melbourne park.
“This coming is just a bad moment, but that’s life, you know. Injuries are part of sport.
“I’m devastated…To come to one of these events as a favorite is brutal.”
Coach Will Maher said Kyrgios had been troubled by a small meniscus tear in his knee for a few weeks and that withdrawing from the tournament was the sensible decision.
Kyrgios said he gave himself every chance to compete, but a success with doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis on Monday morning convinced him he should retire.
The withdrawal also means Kyrgios and Kokkinakis – dubbed the ‘Special Ks’ – will not be able to defend the men’s doubles title they won at Melbourne Park last year.
Maher said he believes Kyrgios will be out of injury in time to play in the Masters tournament at indian goods in California in early March.
“I have no doubt that I will regain my full strength and be back,” added Kyrgios.
