Kyrgios, who has battled a succession of injuries since losing to Djokovic in the 2022 Wimbledon final, said on Wednesday he had pulled out of the \u2018A Night With Novak\u2019 event at Rod Laver Arena due to the issue.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately won\u2019t be able to play this Thursday on the 9th as I\u2019ve had an ultrasound on my abdominal and have a grade 1 strain,\u201d the Australian posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n
\u201cWill be resting and doing everything I can to be OK by the Aus Open.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old has struggled with knee, foot and wrist injuries and had already raised concerns about his participation in the year\u2019s first Grand Slam following a loss to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Brisbane International last week.<\/p>\n
Kyrgios, who last played at the Australian Open in 2022, said after his defeat in Brisbane he was worried that his wrist would not hold up at a Grand Slam.<\/p>\n
Despite his fitness concerns, Kyrgios has been named in Australia\u2019s Davis Cup squad to face Sweden on January 31 and February 1.<\/p>\n
The Australian Open begins on January 12 at Melbourne Park.<\/p>\n
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