Nick Kyrgios says the stomach pressure that has compelled him to withdraw from an exhibition match is “not too critical” and he’s doing the whole lot he can to be match for the Australian Open.
The 29-year-old was scheduled to play within the exhibition alongside Novak Djokovic on Thursday however he wrote on Instagram an ultrasound had revealed a grade one pressure.
He performed his first singles match in 18 months final week on the Brisbane Worldwide however stated afterwards the first-round defeat had left him in “throbbing” ache.
Nevertheless, talking to Australia’s 7News, external on Wednesday, Kyrgios stated he “is aware of his physique” and can take precautions so he can seem on the first Grand Slam of the 12 months, which begins in Melbourne on Sunday.
“I’ve nonetheless bought 5 days up my sleeve,” stated Kyrgios.
“I am in all probability not going to serve for the subsequent couple of days, I’ve bought a few practices scheduled and I am going to do the whole lot I can.
“It isn’t too critical. I am going to simply take it daily and provides myself the most effective probability.”