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Nick Kyrgios wins Brisbane International title but is an injury doubt for Australian Open

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 07:  Nick Kyrgios of Australia holds the winners trophy after the Men's Final match against Ryan Harrison of the USA during d

Nick Kyrgios won the Brisbane International title on Sunday but warned that a knee injury could rule him out of the Australian Open.

Kyrgios put in a serving masterclass to beat Ryan Harrison 6-4 6-2 in the final with 17 aces.

But he warned officials that a knee injury, over which he had worn protective strapping all week, could ruin his participation at his home Grand Slam.

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Australia's No 1 Kyrgios was denied a medical time-out during the first set, when leading 5-3, leading him to insist that his Australian Open hopes were at stake.

Kyrgios then questioned the officials allowing Harrison a mid-match break off the court after the first set.

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But victory improves his world ranking to No 17, and earned Kyrgios his seventh ATP title and his first in his home country.

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