Overview
- Kokkinakis announced his withdrawal on X after consulting his team and doctors.
- He aggravated his right shoulder during a gritty Adelaide win over Sebastian Korda and then forfeited his next match.
- The 29-year-old had just resumed singles after nearly a year out following pectoral surgery last February.
- He plans to reunite with Kyrgios in Melbourne, where the pair won the men’s doubles title in 2022.
- The Australian Open main draw begins Jan. 18, and Kyrgios is also absent from the singles field due to injury.