Nick Kyrgios of Australia returns a shot in opposition to Mackenzie McDonald of america throughout their match on Day 2 at Exhausting Rock Stadium on March 19, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the U.S. Open on Thursday (August 21, 2025), the third straight yr the Australian has missed the final Grand Slam match of the season.
Kyrgios has battled accidents in recent times and had missed many of the 2023 and 2024 seasons earlier than making an attempt to return this yr. After present process wrist and knee surgical procedures, he got here again to play within the Australian Open, however misplaced within the first spherical. That was his first look in any main match because the 2022 U.S. Open.
Kyrgios had his greatest efficiency in a Grand Slam occasion simply earlier than that, dropping to Novak Djokovic within the Wimbledon last.
As soon as ranked No. 13, he has performed in simply 5 singles matches on the ATP Tour this season, none since Miami in March.
He might be changed within the match by a participant who loses within the last levels of qualifying.
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Printed – August 23, 2025 01:45 am IST
