Almagro withdraws from Sydney event with injury

Spaniard Nicolas Almagro has pulled out of next week's Sydney International with an injury. World number 13 Almagro has suffered a shoulder injury ahead of the year's opening Australian Open Grand Slam.

Spaniard Nicolas Almagro has pulled out of next week's Sydney International with an injury, organisers said on Wednesday.

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World number 13 Almagro has suffered a shoulder injury ahead of the year's opening Australian Open Grand Slam starting in Melbourne on January 13.

"Unfortunately, Nicolas Almagro has been forced to pull out of Sydney with a shoulder injury," tournament director Craig Watson said.

"We wish him a speedy recovery and all the best for a successful Australian Open."