Nick Kyrgios’ Wimbledon possibilities doubtful with withdrawal after Djokovic declare
Nick Kyrgios has thrown his hopes of competing at Wimbledon into doubt after pulling out of this week’s match in Halle. The world No 31 solely began his season final week after being sidelined following knee surgical procedure however he has already withdrawn from one other occasion. It comes a day after Carlos Alcaraz claimed that Kyrgios might upset Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.
Kyrgios made his long-awaited return to competitors final week in Stuttgart. The 28-year-old hadn’t performed a singles match since October after present process arthroscopic knee surgical procedure in January.
He made a shedding return to competitors as he crashed out to Wu Yibing 7-5 6-3 in his first-round match. The world No 31 was set to maintain looking for his type this week in Halle however withdrew on Monday morning citing a knee damage.
Kyrgios was a semi-finalist on the ATP 500 occasion 12 months in the past however now faces the specter of not enjoying at Wimbledon as he continues to battle bodily virtually six months after his knee surgical procedure. Despite his lack of type this yr, Alcaraz had thrown his weight behind the Australian for Wimbledon.
The 20-year-old was discussing his personal possibilities on the grass forward of his Queen’s debut. Alcaraz has performed Wimbledon twice however will compete at an ATP Tour occasion on the grass for the very first time this week.
Alcaraz downplayed his personal hopes of upsetting seven-time Wimbledon champion Djokovic however claimed that Kyrgios had one of the best probability of usurping the Serb. “Well I have always said that I think I can win any tournament I play. Obviously, on grass it is a bit more complicated as I don’t have a lot of experience and in the matches I played I struggled on it,” Alcaraz stated forward of Queen’s.
“And obviously Djokovic, together with [Roger] Federer, is one of the greatest players ever seen on a grass court. So, it’s already going to be complicated.” While the 10-time title winner wasn’t feeling assured about Wimbledon, he thought that Kyrgios ought to.
With Kyrgios reaching his maiden Grand Slam singles closing on the All England Club final yr – shedding to Djokovic – Alcaraz thought that he might go one higher this time round. The Spaniard continued: “Kyrgios has already played a final in Wimbledon and he’s very good on grass as well.
“I am not saying that I am not capable of beating Djokovic, but I think I have less chances than on other surfaces. I think that Kyrgios has more chance to defeat Djokovic than any other player.”
But Alcaraz could change his thoughts after Kyrgios’ newest damage withdrawal. The Aussie was set to face Lorenzo Sonego in Halle however has been changed by fortunate loser Aslan Karatsev. Meanwhile, Alcaraz will open his Queen’s marketing campaign towards qualifier Arthur Fils.