Nick Kyrgios: Australian activates protected ranking to enter US Open main draw | Tennis News
Nick Kyrgios has activated its protected classification to enter the draw of the US Open from August 24 to September 7 – Live Sky Sports Tennis.
After more than two years on the sidelines with knee and wrist problems, Kyrgios returned to the start of this season, but was forced to abandon the plans to play in double the French Open after having undergone another knee injury.
The 30 -year -old was then forced to jump Wimbledon for a third consecutive year after another injury setback.
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Professional facts of Kyrgios against Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open
His career was endangered by a torn ligament on the wrist in 2023, which required surgery and held it away for a year and a half.
He finally returned to action in January, but admitted after losing against Jacob Fearnley in Great Britain in the first round of the Australian Open that he could have played his last match in single in Melbourne Park.
Kyrgios was in tears when more painted painted pain encouraged him to retire to Indian Wells in March, although he won his first single game since 2022 against Mackenzie McDonald in Miami later this month in what was his last tournament.
The Australian, who moved into the television expert, is due to the veteran French partner Gael Monfils in double at ATP 500 in Washington (from July 29 to August 4), where he also activated his protected classification to enter the simple draw.
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Kyrgios melted in tears after being forced to retire with a wounded wrist of his first round match at Indian Wells against the Dutch Botic Van de Zandschulp
The reigning champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who are both at the top of the tennis ranking, directed 10 former US Open winners on the entry lists for this year’s tournament.
The fields include 18 former Simple Grand Slam champions with a direct entry into the last major tournament of the tennis season based on the ranking until July 14.
The cut was at n ° 101 for men and not 99 for women.
Players who used a special or protected classification to qualify included Kyrgios (n ° 21), Petra Kvitova (n ° 14) and Sorana CIRSTEA (no 37).
Kyrgios also entered the new mixed double championship at Flushing Meadows, from Monday, August 18, alongside Naomi Osaka.
Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu will both have action at the US Open
Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie, Jacob Fearnley, Katie Boulter, Sonay Kartal and Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter, Sonay Kartal and Emma Raducanu, are direct participants according to their ranking.
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