ATP world number 3 Daniil Medvedev and Nick Kyrgios both withdrew from the Citi Open in Washington, tournament organizers confirmed on Wednesday. The tournament is largely viewed as a warm-up leading to the US Open Grand Slam.
Medvedev, who lifted the US Open trophy in 2021, has exhibited fine form this season, winning tournaments in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami, and Rome since the start of 2023. The Russian player made it to the semifinals of Wimbledon where he was eliminated by eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Kyrgios, the defending Citi Open champion, has suffered a slew of injuries this season to his knee, foot, and wrist. As a result, he has only managed to appear in one match; a loss in straight sets at the Stuttgart Open in June.
Medvedev and Kyrgios previously met in the 2019 final of the Citi Open, where Kyrgios won the tournament for the first time. The Citi Open runs from July 31 to August 6, while the US Open gets underway in New York City on August 28.
