Nick Kyrgios

2022 - 12 - 28

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Australia's Nick Kyrgios withdraws from the United Cup teams event ... (ABC News)

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Australian team for the inaugural United Cup due to injury, less than 24 hours before the start of the tournament.

Kyrgios was also due to represent Australia for the first time since the now-defunct ATP Cup in 2020, having sat out the Davis Cup for the past three years, as well as the Tokyo Olympics. The United Cup — along with the second Adelaide International event in January — was due to form part of Kyrgios' preparation for a tilt at a home slam. Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Australian team for the inaugural United Cup due to injury, less than 24 hours before the start of the tournament.

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Nick Kyrgios stuns United Cup teammates by withdrawing at 11th hour (The Guardian)

The Wimbledon finalist dropped the bombshell a day before his opening match for Australia citing the need to overcome injury for the Australian Open.

We’re out here to do everything we can possible to try and win this competition.” We’ve got a great team and we’re all going to be out there doing our best. We’re all happy to be here and keen to get out there. “Ultimately we’re just going to get ready. We literally just found out 10 minutes ago ... Kyrgios’s Australian teammates only learned 10 minutes before the press conference that he would no longer be joining them.

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'Let's just talk about that': Demon rattled by questions after Kyrgios ... (Fox Sports)

'Let's just talk about that': Demon rattled by questions after Kyrgios quits Aussie team for $15m event.

Alex de Minaur will move into the No.1 men’s position for Team Australia, and subsequently Jason Kubler moves into the No.2 spot.” “Let’s just talk about that, it is exciting. Kyrgios remains set to play in the Australian Open next month, where he’ll be looking to follow on from a career-best year in which he made the final at Wimbledon and the quarter-finals at the US Open. “You know I think it would be great if we just talk about this great team, we are all here, we are all happy to be here, we are about to play an exciting new event, something new for all of us, The United Cup,” he said. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo.

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He wanted to play: United Cup boss defends Kyrgios after withdrawal (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Judging by the body language and blunt responses from his Australian teammates, Kyrgios' withdrawal from the United Cup on the eve of the tournament went ...

The fact he was here practising, he had every intention to play. The critics will say that just 24 hours later, he has done excatly that. Answering questions from fans on Instagram on Tuesday, Kyrgios was asked what his New Year’s resolution was going to be. But as a player you have to keep one eye on the grand slams. I spoke to him yesterday. “I spoke to him afterwards.

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Aussies blindsided by Kyrgios' shock move (NEWS.com.au)

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the United Cup at the 11th hour, leaving his Australian teammates in disbelief.

It is not going to be easy, there are many great players here but we are ready to go and we are going to give it everything we’ve got.” We are out here to do everything we can possible to try and win this competition. “Let’s talk about that, it is exciting. Alex de Minaur will move into the No.1 men’s position for Team Australia, and subsequently Jason Kubler moves into the No.2 spot.” He cited several injuries as the reason behind his withdrawal. Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the United Cup at the 11th hour, leaving his Australian teammates in disbelief.

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Nick Kyrgios withdraws from the United Cup on the eve of the ... (Sporting News AU)

Kyrgios threw a spanner in the works of the inaugural competition by announcing his withdrawal just moments before his teammates were due to front a pre- ...

“We are out here to do everything we possibly can to try and win this competition. The tournament was introduced to launch the 2023 season and had attracted a host of big names to feature in the 18-nation competition hosted in six groups across Brisbane, Perth and Sydney. It is not going to be easy, there are many great players here, but we are ready to go and we are going to give it everything we’ve got.” The news comes in the wake of Kyrgios admitting he had been struggling with the extra demands that came from enjoying the most successful year of his career to date. Kyrgios threw a spanner in the works of the inaugural competition by announcing his withdrawal just moments before his teammates were due to front a pre-tournament press conference. Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the United Cup on the eve of the tournament commencing, highlighting how a number of injury complaints has forced him to prioritise his recovery ahead of the Australian Open next month.

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Cloud over injured Nick Kyrgios' Open tilt | Canberra Weekly (Canberra Weekly)

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the United Cup teams event a day before he was due to play, citing need to overcome injury ahead of the Australian Open.

“Now that (Kyrgios news) is out there and we move forward with the placings of the team and do our best on the day. We’re all happy to be here and keen to get out there,” Stosur said. Kyrgios was due to represent Australia for the first time since the now-defunct ATP Cup in 2020, having sat out the Davis Cup for the past three years, as well as the Tokyo Olympics. “We’ve got a great team and we’re all going to be out there doing our best. With Kyrgios out, world No.24 Alex de Minaur will move into the No.1 men’s position for Team Australia and play against Norrie and Nadal, with world No.107 Jason Kubler – the fifth-ranked Aussie male – promoted to the No.2 spot. Nick Kyrgios faces a race against time to hit peak form and fitness for his Australian Open tilt after pulling out of the inaugural United Cup teams event due to injury.

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2023 Australian Open - Cloud over injured Nick Kyrgios' Melbourne tilt (ESPN Australia)

Nick Kyrgios faces a race against time to hit peak form and fitness for his Australian Open tilt after pulling out of the inaugural United Cup teams event ...

"So I'm not concerned that our chances have just diminished greatly or anything like that. "Like 'Demon' said, we just move forward now. [Jason Kubler](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1745) - the fifth-ranked Aussie male - promoted to the No.2 spot. [Samantha Stosur](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=214) said she hadn't spoken to Kyrgios about his decision and wouldn't be drawn on whether he would be fit for the Open. [Rafael Nadal](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=261) in the most eagerly anticipated matchup of the event when Australia meets Spain next week. [Nick Kyrgios](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1984) faces a race against time to hit peak form and fitness for his Australian Open tilt after pulling out of the inaugural United Cup teams event due to injury.

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Nick Kyrgios' surprise withdrawal from United Cup draws mixed ... (Tennis365)

Nick Kyrgios' decision to withdraw from the United Cup has proven as divisive as the player himself, with the 11th-hour timing raising eyebrows.

[WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) [Australian Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/australian-open/) We’ve got a great team and we’re all going to be out there doing our best. “Ultimately we’re just going to get ready. We’re out here to do everything we can possible to try and win this competition.” “We’ve all just heard,” De Minaur added. [Casper Ruud believes he can become World No 1 in Australia](https://www.tennis365.com/australian-open/casper-ruud-believes-he-can-become-world-no-1-in-australia/) As far as the men’s side of this team goes, we’re in very capable hands still, so I’m not concerned that our chances have just diminished greatly or anything like that.

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Kyrgios Instagram post not a good look (NEWS.com.au)

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has told rival Nick Kyrgios to “enjoy his holidays” after the Australian stunned his team by withdrawing from the ...

“You cannot concentrate on your own game, there is so much noise coming from the other side of the net. “There is so much of it, I don’t know how he does it. The post included a laughing emoji. Aussie players, including Alex de Minaur, said they had not been told why Kyrgios had chosen to skip the event. “I guess he practiced the day prior and came to the conclusion that the ankle wasn’t right.” “I’ve been talking to some of the players and he has been struggling with injuries,” Masur said on RSN. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. “He’s played a few exhibitions over in the Middle East and a few of the players had concerns. Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley said on Thursday Kyrgios was taking a “precautionary approach to protect his ankle” and he will rest up until the Australian Open begins on January 16. Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has told rival Nick Kyrgios to “enjoy his holidays” after the Australian stunned his team by withdrawing from the United Cup at the last minute. Stefanos Tsitsipas has reignited his feud with Nick Kyrgios as the Australian “did himself no favours” with a poorly timed post.

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