Kyrgios pulls out of singles in Atlanta with knee problem
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 [July 27, 2022] (Reuters)
- Australian Nick Kyrgios pulled out of
the Atlanta Open singles draw with a left-knee problem on Tuesday
ahead of his first match since finishing runner-up at Wimbledon this
month.
The 27-year-old was drawn to take on German Peter Gojowczyk in his
opening round of the ATP 250 hardcourt event in Georgia but instead
addressed the crowd after his withdrawal.
"First of all, I just want to say I'm extremely shattered that I'm
not able to compete tonight," Kyrgios, who lost to Novak Djokovic in
the Wimbledon final, said on court.
"I've won this tournament once and I'm playing probably some of the
best tennis of my career. All I wanted to do was come out here and
give you guys a show, but I'm unable to give my best performance
today.
"I'm just extremely sorry, but I'm going to keep my hopes up and may
be able to continue doubles with Thanasi (Kokkinakis) this week."
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Nick Kyrgios (AUS) returns a shot during the men’s final against
Novak Djokovic (not pictured) on day 14 at All England Lawn Tennis
and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
Kyrgios, who won this year's Australian Open
doubles with compatriot Kokkinakis, has progressed to the
quarter-finals of the doubles in Atlanta.
The men's world number 47 was handed a wildcard into next month's
Western & Southern Open, the Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, Ohio,
which will start two weeks before the U.S. Open kicks off in New
York on Aug. 29.
(Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; editing by Richard Pullin)
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