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Anna Harrington

Cloud over injured Kyrgios' Open tilt

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

Nick Kyrgios faces a race against time to hit peak form and fitness for his Australian Open tilt after pulling out of the inaugural United Cup teams event due to injury.

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

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