Might 27, 2025 06:48 AM IST
TENNIS-FRENCHOPEN/KYRGIOS (PIX):Tennis-Kyrgios return at French Open stymied by new harm
PARIS, – Nick Kyrgios’ deliberate return to the French Open for the primary time since 2017 to play doubles with Jordan Thompson has been stymied by a contemporary knee harm.
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The 30-year-old Australian has struggled with a litany of foot, knee and wrist accidents since his run to the 2022 Wimbledon last and has performed solely 4 singles matches this yr.
Kyrgios, who final performed at Roland Garros in a second-round loss eight years in the past, had meant to complement his media work in Paris by standing in for Thompson’s common doubles associate Max Purcell, who’s serving a doping ban.
“Nick was really pumped to play here. He kept messaging me every week, ‘you good to go to for dubs at Roland Garros?'” compatriot Thompson advised Australian media at Roland Garros on Monday.
“I know he was back home in Australia training on clay but a few days ago, Nick told me that he’s done something to his knee, so unfortunately, he just couldn’t be here.
“He was fairly down. He advised me he does not know the way way more of those accidents he can take, and you have simply received to really feel for him. As a result of as a lot as he says issues within the media, I believe he loves taking part in tennis and he loves being on courtroom …”
Thompson has instead paired up with another Australian in Jason Kubler and they will take on French duo Quentin Halys and Albano Olivetti in the first round on Tuesday.
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