Why isn't Nick Kyrgios playing at Wimbledon? Australian tennis star succumbs to injury ahead of 2023 tournament

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Nick Kyrgios isn't in action at Wimbledon in 2023, withdrawing through injury.

The world No. 33 had a magical run at last year's event, reaching his maiden grand slam singles final.

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Why isn't Nick Kyrgios playing at Wimbledon?

Kyrgios has officially withdrawn from Wimbledon 2023.

The Australian was racing the clock to overcome a knee injury ahead of the tournament, but it is instead a wrist injury that has seen him pull out.

“I’m really sad to say that I have to withdraw from Wimbledon this year,” Kyrgios said in a statement on Monday (AEST). 

“I tried my hardest to be ready after my surgery and to be able to step on the Wimbledon courts again. During my comeback, I experienced some pain in my wrist during the week of Mallorca. 

“As a precaution I had it scanned and it came back showing a torn ligament in my wrist. I tried everything to be able to play and I am disappointed to say that I just didn’t have enough time to manage it before Wimbledon.

“I’ll be back and, as always, I appreciate the support from all my fans.”

Kyrgios marked his long-awaited return to the court at the Stuttgart Open on June 14, losing to Wu Yibing in straight sets.

However, he was seen suffering pain during the match and later withdrew from the Halle Open and Mallorca Open, citing his long-standing knee injury.

His last grand slam tournament match was a quarter-final loss to Karen Khachanov at the US Open in 2022.

What is Nick Kyrgios' record at Wimbledon?

Kyrgios had a Wimbledon debut to remember, defeating Rafael Nadal en route to reaching the quarter-finals in 2014.

He secured some solid finishes in the years following but was unable to make the next step.

Then, in 2022, he secured a breakthrough, reaching the final in a memorable run at the All England Club.

Year Result
2014 Quarter-final
2015 Fourth round
2016 Fourth round
2017 First round
2018 Third round
2019 Second round
2020 -
2021 Third round
2022 Runner-up
2023 -

Nick Kyrgios' last Wimbledon match and result

It was a career-best tournament for Kyrgios last time out at the All England Club, capped off by a blockbuster decider against Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic ultimately secured his 21st grand slam and a seventh Wimbledon title by beating Kyrgios 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (3) in the men's final.

The Serb had to come from a set down to overcome the Australian, who was playing in his first-ever singles grand slam final.

Djokovic hadn't even taken a set off Kyrgios in their previous two meetings, but the No.1 seed stood tallest on Centre Court - a court the four-time defending champion hasn't lost on since 2013.

When is Wimbledon 2023?

The 2023 edition of Wimbledon began on July 3 with the main draw of the men's and women's singles.

The tournament will officially wrap up on July 16, the day of the men's singles final.

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia.
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