Nick Kyrgios has sensationally withdrawn from the Australian Open.

Australia’s top-ranked male player has been battling knee soreness in the lead-up to the grand slam.

“I’m devastated,” he told reporters on Monday.

Mark Levy told Chris O’Keefe that Kyrgios has a cyst in his knee due to a small tear.

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