Nick Kyrgios has announced via online platform OnlyFans that he will not be participating in January’s Australian Open due to a wrist injury.
It will be the second consecutive year the Aussie tennis star has missed the Grand Slam, after a knee injury sidelined him during the 2023 tournament.
“This is a very disappointing time for me, but I won’t be able to compete at the 2024 Australian Open,” the 28-year-old said.
“Obviously, heartbreaking. I’ve had so many amazing memories there, and I just want to really get back to playing at the top of my game and doing it right, and I need a little more time.
“I was so close to winning a Grand Slam [last year]. I want to make sure that my body is going to have the time it needs to come back, so please bear with me.”
Kyrgios hasn’t played since he tore a ligament in his right wrist and pulled out of Wimbledon one night before the start of this year’s event.