Nick Kyrgios withdraws from 2023 French Open resulting from knee damage | Tennis Information

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the 2023 French Open as a result of identical knee damage which dominated him out of January’s Australian Open.

Kyrgios underwent surgical procedure in January for the damage, and missed all three ATP 1000 clay-court occasions within the lead-up to his Rolland Garros withdrawal.

His agent Daniel Horsfall had stated earlier on Tuesday: “It isn’t trying possible. We try the whole lot we will to have Nick prepared on court docket as quickly as doable,” earlier than the information was confirmed that he had withdrawn from the entry checklist.

Regardless of a troublesome relationship with clay in his profession, many believed Kyrgios would play on the French Open this 12 months as he promised he would play the event for his girlfriend final 12 months: “Subsequent 12 months I’m going to go to Paris. I am asserting that now, I will the French Open,” he stated throughout an look in Houston final 12 months – which in itself was his first clay occasion since 2017.

“I have not performed that in 4 years so I will be again subsequent 12 months. My girlfriend simply needs to see Paris. I imply, I am going to play the French Open as nicely.”

Kyrgios additionally confirmed his plans once more throughout December’s Diriyah Tennis Cup however has now withdrawn from the clay-court Main.

Nadal ‘in race towards time’ to be prepared for French Open

Rafa Nadal has turned down a wildcard supply for subsequent week’s Challenger event in Bordeaux as his participation within the French Open hangs within the stability, the clay-court occasion director has stated.

Nadal has not performed because the Australian Open in January resulting from a hip damage and is battling to be match for the Roland Garros Grand Slam, which begins in Paris on Could 28.

Jean-Baptiste Perlant instructed French publication L’Equipe: “I supplied him [Nadal’s agent Carlos Costa] one of many wildcards.

“He very kindly instructed me that Nadal was persevering with his preparation at residence, that he was not prepared and was in a race towards time to be prepared for the French Open.”

Nadal has gained the French Open a file 14 occasions.

Raducanu posts photograph on social media after third and remaining surgical procedure

Emma Raducanu has undergone her third and remaining surgical procedure within the house of a fortnight as she faces a number of months on the sidelines.

It was confirmed that the British No 1 will miss the French Open and Wimbledon this 12 months as a result of surgical procedures on each of her arms and one in every of her ankles.

The 20-year-old posted an image and a GIF on social media on Monday with a caption that learn ‘opa. 3/3’ to mark her third and remaining process.

The 2021 US Open champion has encountered a number of health issues in latest months and pulled out of the Madrid Open final month with a hand damage.

Just a few days later she introduced that she can be sidelined for a number of months after selecting to have a number of surgical procedures to try to repair her health issues.

With the surgical procedures now all out of the best way, Raducanu faces a prolonged bout of rehab and restoration earlier than she will be able to return to the tour.

Former British No 1 Johanna Konta believes Raducanu can come again stronger after the surgical procedures and says the 2021 US Open champion will need to return in time to play at Flushing Meadows in September.

“Clearly, you do not need to be younger and having surgical procedure, Konta stated. “Nonetheless, there have been a number of athletes all through historical past which have had surgical procedure younger and so they nonetheless come again stronger, come again higher and do sensible issues within the sport.

“It’s a hurdle, however one which she is nicely outfitted to beat and she or he has time on her facet.”