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Injured Kyrgios pulls out of United Cup

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the United Cup teams event ahead of the Australian Open. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the inaugural United Cup teams event just a day before his scheduled opening match, citing the need to overcome injury ahead of the Australian Open.

World No.22 Kyrgios was expected to spearhead the Australian team, facing Great Britain's Cameron Norrie in Sydney on Thursday night, but withdrew from the mixed-gender tournament ahead of Wednesday's scheduled press conference.

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