NICK KYRGIOS is a significant doubt for the Australian Open after testing optimistic for Covid.
He turns into the newest participant to contract the virus forward of the primary Grand Slam of the brand new season.
The Aussie maverick, 26, took to social media to substantiate his case - and reassure followers he's feeling fantastic bodily.
Kyrgios, who pulled out of a warm-up event in Sydney this week, mentioned: "Hey everybody, I simply need to be open and clear with everybody.
“The rationale I've needed to pull out of Sydney is as a result of I examined optimistic for Covid.
“I'm feeling wholesome in the intervening time with no signs.
"I want everybody all the perfect and to remain secure the place you possibly can.
"If all goes properly I'll see you all on the Australian Open.”
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Kyrgios' residence main begins subsequent Monday - which suggests he might doubtlessly full his seven-day isolation and compete in Melbourne.
His equal-best Grand Slam outcome got here there in 2015 when he reached the quarter-finals however misplaced to runner-up Andy Murray.
Nevertheless, he has not performed any occasions main as much as the Australian Open and his final aggressive tennis match was means again in September.
The information comes in opposition to the backdrop drama concerning Novak Djokovic's potential deportation from Australia.
World No1 Djokovic, 34, has been on the centre of a visa storm for the previous week after arriving Down Below with a medical exemption to play at his favorite event.
However upon landing, he had his visa revoked and been locked up in a resort earlier than his listening to on Monday.
He received the case to be free of quarantine and allowed to defend his crown after it was dominated the choice to cancel his visa was 'unreasonable'.
NOVAK ARRESTED
Nevertheless, in one more twist, Djokovic has reportedly been arrested in Melbourne as ministers mull utilizing a 'private energy' to cancel the visa and deport him.
His dad, Srdjan Djokovic, reportedly claimed to the Pavlovic In the present day that his son had been arrested by the Aussie authorities.
A authorities lawyer warned that Australia could but use ministerial powers to order his elimination from the nation, which might lead to him being banned for 3 years.
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has a four-hour window to make use of 'private discretion' to maneuver forward with one other cancellation.
Kyrgios and Djokovic have had their variations over time however the Australian hit out on the means the Serbian has been handled.
Talking final week, Kyrgios mentioned: "That is one among our nice champions however on the finish of the day, he's human.
"Look I undoubtedly consider in taking motion - I acquired vaccinated due to others and for my mum's well being," he wrote on Twitter.
"However how we're dealing with Novak's state of affairs is unhealthy, actually unhealthy. Do higher."
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