Kyrgios urges Djokovic to play 'as long as possible' after Adelaide pulloutSYDNEY, Jan 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Nick Kyrgios urged Novak Djokovic to stay in tennis "as long as possible" after the Serbian great Tuesday pulled out of his only lead-up tournament to the Australian Open, saying he was "not quite physically ready". "To all my fans in Adelaide, unfortunately I'm not quite physically ready to compete in the Adelaide International next week," Djokovic said on Instagram. Australian showman Kyrgios, competing at the Brisbane International this week as he returns from a long injury layoff, urged everyone involved in tennis to appreciate Djokovic while he was still playing. He made the semis at all four majors in 2025 but failed to go further, with his last Grand Slam title coming at the US Open in 2023. His Adelaide withdrawal came a day after he announced he would cut ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association, a group he co-founded.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 06, 2026 04:40 UTC