Why is Nick Kyrgios not playing Wimbledon 2023?

NICK KYRGIOS was the star of the show during last year’s Wimbledon.

His stunning performances laced with controversial on-court antics made him the first name on everyone’s lips.

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The Aussie showman powered himself into the final, where he lost in a thriller to Novak Djokovic.

But Kyrgios has only played ONE match in nine months after pulling out of the Australian Open in January for a drainage procedure on his left knee.

And he will play no part of Wimbledon 2023…

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Why is Nick Kyrgios not playing Wimbledon?

Nick Kyrgios will NOT be playing at Wimbledon, after revealing he had suffered a wrist injury on the eve of the tournament.

In a statement, Kyrgios said: “I’m really sad to say that I have to withdraw from Wimbledon this year.

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“During my comeback, I experienced some pain in my wrist during 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.”