Aussie Tennis Ace Kyrgios Withdraws From US Open Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Australia's Nick Kyrgios during his Mexico ATP Open in Acapulco, Guerrero State, Mexico on Feb. 25, 2020. Pedro Pardo /AFP via Getty Images

Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the US Open because of COVID-19 concerns in a huge blow to the New York grand slam.

The outspoken Australian tennis star on Aug. 2 cited health and safety issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic as he joined world No.1 Ashleigh Barty in opting out of the Flushing Meadows major.