Fresh injury worry puts Nick Kyrgios’ Australian Open return in doubt - The Australian withdrew from an exhibition match on Thursday because of 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 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.

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from an exhibition event with Novak Djokovic scheduled for Thursday due to an abdominal strain, casting more doubt on the former Wimbledon finalist's chances of making his Australian Open comeback this month.

A teenager debuted for Australia against Poland in 2013. His best Davis Cup run came in 2017. Kyrgios scored four consecutive wins before falling to David Goffin against Belgium in the semi-final. Nick led Australia at the 2019 Davis Cup Finals with two wins. Over five years later, he is ready to compete in the national squad again.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios was supposed to play an exhibition singles match against Novak Djokovic at the Rod Laver Arena on Thursday night to begin 'A Night with Novak', but he has withdrawn from that due to an abdominal injury.

Nick Kyrgios sparked a major concern on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2025 edition of the Australian Open as the Aussie withdrew from an exhibition match, where he was due to play Novak Djokovic,

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. The Australian Open starts on Sunday.