Injured Japanese star Kei Nishikori pulled out of the Australian Open Thursday, while Novak Djokovic says he will test his problem elbow at an exhibition before deciding whether to play. He said he still wasn’t ready for a gruelling Grand Slam campaign. “The Aussie Open is my favourite Slam … it’s my ‘home’ Slam,” he added. Also returning from injury but set to play at the Grand Slam are Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic. World number one Rafael Nadal, the reigning French Open and US Open champion, pulled out of Brisbane with a knee injury, but the Spaniard has said he still intends to be on court at the Australian Open.

Source: The Guardian January 04, 2018 11:48 UTC