Kyrgios out of Sydney, no Open lead-up

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Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Sydney event leaving his Australian Open participation in doubt.
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Sydney event leaving his Australian Open participation in doubt.

Nick Kyrgios appears in doubt for the Australian Open after pulling out of the Sydney Tennis Classic, his second tournament withdrawal in the space of a week.

Kyrgios was scheduled to play Italian firebrand Fabio Fognini on Monday night but his withdrawal was announced via the tournament entry list.

The 26-year-old previously withdrew from the Melbourne Summer Set with asthma and if he does feature at the Australian Open, will do so without playing competitively since September.

AAP