Tsonga out of Open, Cilic in doubt

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is unexpected to play in Melbourne. Picture: Mark Stewart Source: Mark Stewart / News Limited

FRENCHMAN Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is expected to withdraw from the Australian Open within hours after struggling to overcome arm soreness.

The world No 12 was forced out of the Hopman Cup because of pain in his right forearm.

According to French media outlet RMC, Tsonga is on the brink of pulling out of the January 19-February 1 Australian Open.

If the former world No 5 abandons plans to contest the first major of the season, he will also be ruled out of the Kooyong Classic next week.

Runner-up at the 2008 Australian Open and twice a semi-finalist at Wimbledon, Tsonga struggled with the injury in France's shattering Davis Cup final loss to Switzerland.

Marin Cilic is also expected to withdraw from the Australian Open. Source: News Limited

US Open champion Marin Cilic also is likely to bypass Melbourne Park after a long struggle with shoulder soreness.

Contentiously, both men carried the injuries into the lucrative International Premier Tennis League — and now miss grand slam action.

Cilic was pessimistic over his hopes when talking with reporters in Europe, admitting: "Considering the full recovery and opportunity for practice, it is highly questionable if I will be able to play (the Australian Open).

Ranked No 9, Cilic looms as the highest-ranked absentee.

Tommy Haas has a shoulder injury. Source: AP

With former world No 2 Tommy Haas again recuperating from shoulder injury and Spaniard Nicolas Almagro out with a foot problem, there are also doubts over 2009 US Open winner Juan Martin del Potro.

The Argentine has been blighted with wrist problems since downing Roger Federer in a remarkable Flushing Meadows final.

Spanish tennis player Nicolas Almagro has a foot injury. Source: AFP

Del Potro pulled out of Brisbane this week and is now bidding to be fit for Sydney next week, when Nick Kyrgios hopes to resume after being forced out of the Hopman Cup with back muscle soreness.

Czech Petra Cetkovska (hip) and Great Britain's Laura Robson (wrist) will miss the Open.

Juan Martin Del Potro has a sore wrist. Source: News Limited

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