<p>Australia's Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the US Open and again criticised some of his fellow professionals for their decisions to ignore health advice during the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>Kyrgios follows compatriot and women's world number one Ash Barty, who withdrew from the Aug. 31-Sept. 13 tournament earlier this week.</p>.<p>"I will not be playing this year at the US Open," Kyrgios said in a video on social media on Sunday.</p>.<p>"It hurts me at my core not to be out there competing in one of the sport's greatest arenas, Arthur Ashe Stadium.</p>.<p>"But I'm sitting out for the people, for my Aussies, for the hundreds and thousands of Americans that have lost their lives, for all of you. It's my decision."</p>.<p>Kyrgios had no problems with the USTA scheduling the tournament or players competing if they chose, "so long as everyone acts appropriately and acts safely".</p>.<p>The 25-year-old said he recognised that lower-wage employees at the event, such as restaurant staff, cleaners and locker room attendants, needed the tournament to take place.</p>.<p>The world number 40, however, also took another shot at some of his fellow players, with whom he has been involved in a running battle over the last two months after they chose to play in a Novak Djokovic-organised exhibition event in Europe.</p>.<p>Djokovic, Borna Coric, Grigor Dimitrov and Victor Troicki all tested positive for Covid-19 during the event, which was hastily cancelled.</p>.<p>"Tennis players, you have to act in the interest of each other and work together," Kyrgios added.</p>.<p>"You can't be dancing on tables, money grabbing your way around Europe or trying to make a quick buck hosting an exhibition. That's just so selfish.</p>.<p>"Think of the other people for once, that is what this virus is about."</p>
<p>Australia's Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the US Open and again criticised some of his fellow professionals for their decisions to ignore health advice during the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>Kyrgios follows compatriot and women's world number one Ash Barty, who withdrew from the Aug. 31-Sept. 13 tournament earlier this week.</p>.<p>"I will not be playing this year at the US Open," Kyrgios said in a video on social media on Sunday.</p>.<p>"It hurts me at my core not to be out there competing in one of the sport's greatest arenas, Arthur Ashe Stadium.</p>.<p>"But I'm sitting out for the people, for my Aussies, for the hundreds and thousands of Americans that have lost their lives, for all of you. It's my decision."</p>.<p>Kyrgios had no problems with the USTA scheduling the tournament or players competing if they chose, "so long as everyone acts appropriately and acts safely".</p>.<p>The 25-year-old said he recognised that lower-wage employees at the event, such as restaurant staff, cleaners and locker room attendants, needed the tournament to take place.</p>.<p>The world number 40, however, also took another shot at some of his fellow players, with whom he has been involved in a running battle over the last two months after they chose to play in a Novak Djokovic-organised exhibition event in Europe.</p>.<p>Djokovic, Borna Coric, Grigor Dimitrov and Victor Troicki all tested positive for Covid-19 during the event, which was hastily cancelled.</p>.<p>"Tennis players, you have to act in the interest of each other and work together," Kyrgios added.</p>.<p>"You can't be dancing on tables, money grabbing your way around Europe or trying to make a quick buck hosting an exhibition. That's just so selfish.</p>.<p>"Think of the other people for once, that is what this virus is about."</p>