MELBOURNE, Australia — Nick Kyrgios has confirmed he received’t compete on the Australian Open subsequent month due to ongoing harm issues.

The 28-year-old Australian mentioned on social media he’ll miss the Grand Slam for a second straight 12 months and didn't put a timeline on his return from a lingering wrist harm.

“Obviously had a really tough year with injury, had that knee surgery and came back a little bit too soon and set me back a little bit, then obviously had some wrist issues,” Kyrgios mentioned on the subscription web site OnlyFans, which he joined on Friday. “So it is a very disappointing time for me, however I received’t be capable of compete on the 2024 Australian Open.

“Obviously heartbreaking. I’ve had so many wonderful reminiscences there and I simply need to actually get again to taking part in on the prime of my sport and doing it proper and I want a bit extra time.

Kyrgios, whose identify was absent from the entry record for the match, pulled out of final season’s Australian Open because of knee surgical procedure.

Kyrgios was the runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon in 2022 however performed in only one official singles match in 2023, a straight units loss on grass at Stuttgart.

Kyrgios teamed with Thanasi Kokkinakis to win the 2022 Australian Open males’s doubles championship.

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