Nick Kyrgios has formally withdrawn from the upcoming French Open after vowing to play within the event so his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi could "see Paris". The world No 26 nonetheless hasn't performed a match this season after pulling out of the Australian Open and present process knee surgical procedure. But his comeback seems to be confirmed after Kyrgios signed up for the ATP 250 in Stuttgart.

Kyrgios has continued to delay his comeback since present process an arthroscopic process in January, shortly after pulling out of the Australian Open. The 28-year-old was initially focusing on Indian Wells and Miami for his return however skipped each occasions.

Many believed he would return on the French Open regardless of not being a fan of the clay - as he promised he would play the event for his girlfriend final yr. "Next year I am going to go to Paris. I'm announcing that now, I'm going to the French Open," he mentioned throughout an look in Houston final yr - which in itself was his first clay occasion since 2017.

He added: "I haven't played that in four years so I'll be back next year. My girlfriend just wants to see Paris. I mean, I'll play the French Open as well." Kyrgios additionally confirmed his plans once more throughout December's Diriyah Tennis Cup however has now withdrawn from the clay-court Major.

Kyrgios formally eliminated himself from the entry checklist on Tuesday, that means followers should wait to see him play his first match of the yr. The seven-time title winner has not performed a singles match because the Tokyo ATP 500 final October, the place he pulled out halfway via the event with an damage.

He did compete within the doubles on the ATP Finals in November alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis however has not been seen on a match courtroom since, enjoying one exhibition with Novak Djokovic forward of the Australian Open. But his comeback lastly seems to be confirmed, as Kyrgios was named on the entry checklist for the ATP 250 in Stuttgart when it was printed on Monday.

A finalist at Wimbledon final yr, Kyrgios is thought to benefit from the grass and it comes as no shock that he's opting to make his return on the floor. The Aussie reached the semi-final in Stuttgart 11 months in the past earlier than shedding to Andy Murray.