• Kyrgios pulls out before first-round clash, citing illness
• Norrie will now play French qualifier Elliot Benchetrit
Nick Kyrgios, who pulled out of the French Open on Friday through illness, three days before his match against Cam Norrie and a few days after saying the tournament “absolutely sucks”, has not improved his popularity in certain parts of the game through deed or word lately.
Norrie, however, is not about to join the lynch mob perennially on the prowl for the Australian’s hide.
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