Nick Kyrgios has taken himself out of the running for a main-draw wild card at this month’s Australian Open, clearing the way for three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka to get his farewell Down Under.
The former Wimbledon finalist shared the decision Friday morning (Thursday evening in the U.S.) on his Instagram story, noting that playing best-of-five set isn’t where he’s at yet in his comeback from knee and wrist injuries.
“After some good conversations with TA (Tennis Australia), I’ve made the call to focus on doubles for this year’s AO. I’m fit and back on court, but five-setters are a different beast and I’m not quite ready to go the distance yet,” he said.
