Nick Kyrgios raised serious injury fears ahead of the Australian Open by pulling out of a planned charity match against Novak Djokovic. The former world No. 13 recently returned from a two-year injury layoff and has already suffered a new physical setback.

Nick Kyrgios is in doubt to return to his home turf at the Australian Open in the next week. He has suffered a grade one abdominal strain after his return to the court at the Brisbane International last week.

The Australian, who reached the Wimbledon final in 2022, returned to action in Brisbane last week after playing only one singles match since October 2022 following knee and wrist surgeries.

The Australian had been due to play in an exhibition match alongside Novak Djokovic, but pulled out due to an abdominal injury

Nick Kyrgios’ planned return to Grand Slam tennis at the Australian Open is in doubt after he sustained an abdominal injury and was forced to withdraw from an exhibition with Novak Djokovic this week

Nick Kyrgios says he is doing all he can to be fit for the Australian Open after withdrawing from an exhibition match with an abdominal strain.

Nick Kyrgios has been unexpectedly included in Australia's team for its Davis Cup clash against Sweden at the end of the month.

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic citing an abdominal strain on Wednesday, casting doubt on whether he will be fit for the Australian Open starting this weekend.