"It's the cruelest": Kyrius was forced to withdraw from the Australian Championship Israel today

The Australian Open tennis championship started tonight (between Sunday and Monday) with quite a few matches, but the retirement announcement of the local player Nick Kyrius, grabbed the heart of the headlines.

The Australian, who was supposed to play against the Russian Roman Safiulin in the first round, injured his knee during training, and apparently he is suffering from a torn meniscus.

"It's very disappointing," Kyrius admitted in tears, "I'm devastated. It's too cruel. This is my home tournament, and especially after winning the doubles last year I came with the goal of playing the best tennis of my life.

"It's a shame that it happened before one of the most important tournaments in my career. The timing is just bad, but that's life. Injuries are part of our sport and I'll have to deal with it now."

Get well soon, Nick ❤️#AusOpen • #AO2023

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 16, 2023

Earlier, Karen Khachanov (18, Russia) recorded a victory in three sets over the Spanish Barnaba Spata Mirayes with 6:7 (3), 2:6, 0:6.

Denis Shapovalov (20, Canada) won in four sets over Dusan Lajovic (Serbia) 4:6, 6:4, 4:6, 1:6.

The tenth ranked, Polish Hubert Horkacz defeated Pedro Martins (6:7 (1), 2:6, 2:6.

This just got VERY interesting 👀

🇬🇧 @jackdraper0 levels things up with Nadal at 5-7 6-2! #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/rXSbKjBvhz

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 16, 2023

On the women's side, the American Jessica Pegula recorded a 0:6, 1:6 over Jacqueline Bachristian en route to the second round.

Coco Goff (7, USA) did her thing with 1:6, 4:6 at the expense of the Czech Katarina Siniakova.

A lot to like from that performance 👍@BKrejcikova prevails 6-3 6-1 in an all-🇨🇿 battle with Bejlek. #AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/IWvUG2RUxt

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 16, 2023 Were we wrong?

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