Australia's Kyrgios confirms Olympic tennis withdrawal

Kyrgios pulled out of Wimbledon with an injury, and has now confirmed his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics

Kyrgios pulled out of Wimbledon with an injury, and has now confirmed his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios confirmed his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics Friday, saying a ban on spectators attending the Games was a major factor in his decision to quit.

Japanese officials announced the ban on spectators because Tokyo is under a state of emergency throughout the Games, as the capital attempts to contain a surge of infections.

Originally published as Australia's Kyrgios confirms Olympic tennis withdrawal