Del Potro pulls out of Australian Open

This is another episode in the long way to recovery

Juan Martin Del Potro

But the former world number four decided that the year’s first grand slam had come too soon.

Last week it looked like he too might pull out but the 19-year-old confirmed he will be in Melbourne Monday.

“I’m obviously feeling it. It’s not 100 per cent. But, you know, I’m good enough to compete,” Kyrgios told the Sydney Morning Herald on the eve of the tournament. “I’m noticing improvements every day … Yeah, I think I’m ready to compete.”

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