“My wrist is not ready yet to compete” – Nick Kyrgios withdraws from the US Open

The anti-climatic year of Nick Kyrgios continues, with news coming today that the Australian will not be competing in the 2023 US Open later this month.

After a breakout season in 2022 which saw Kyrgios make the final of Wimbledon, win the Washington Open and make the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, the 28-year-old has now only played one ATP-level match in 2023.

Initially, a knee injury and subsequent surgery kept the Australian sidelined at the beginning of the year. However, his Tour comeback was delayed even further by a torn wrist ligament—the injury that is preventing him from taking part in the US Open this season.

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While the official announcement about Kyrgios’ withdrawal was made by the US Open, the Australian also posted on his Instagram explaining the decision:

“Heartbroken about the US Open. Will be back… My wrist is not ready yet to compete.

But may I remind people I have a protected ranking of 21. When I choose to be back, I’ll be back where I belong.”

This will be the fourth Grand Slam in a row that Kyrgios has failed to participate in. Will the Australian Open be the scene of an epic Kyrgios comeback in 2024, or yet another anti-climax?

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