The world No. 71, who entered the Comfortable Slam coping with a pectoral muscle difficulty, bodily struggled in opposition to Jack Draper throughout a five-set second-round loss on Wednesday.
After the match, the 28-year-old stated he possible would not be capable of play doubles.
Nevertheless, Kokkinakis and Kyrgios did get on the courtroom.
However after a set and a half of being in clear ache and discomfort, the world No. 71 stated he could not proceed as James Duckworth and Alexander Vukic – who had been 7-5 3-2 up at that second – progressed into the following spherical.
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Kokkinakis: I am unable to serve, I am unable to hit a excessive forehand, I am in a whole lot of ache
“The doctor advised me not to play and I’m going to need to do a serious procedure now, probably,” the Australian shared.
“I’ve got to speak to as many experts as I can, but I can’t serve, I can’t hit a high forehand and I’m in a lot of pain. I wanted to come out here – I know there was a lot of talk about us playing again – I wanted to see if I was somewhat competitive, even without a serve.
“I simply wished to get on courtroom once more with the large fella. Such nice reminiscences and we had an enormous crowd, we knew, ready for us. Every other occasion, another circumstance, I am not stepping foot on courtroom, for certain.”
After dropping within the Australian Open singles first spherical, Kyrgios hinted that this was most likely his final look at Melbourne Park as a professional tennis participant.
That is most likely the rationale why Kokkinakis pushed himself to play doubles in Australia together with his good good friend.
