The Australian, who lost in last year's final to Novak Djokovic, made the announcement on his social media accounts this evening, on the eve of the tournament.

He wrote: "I'm really sad to say that I have to withdraw from Wimbledon this year.

"During my comeback, I experienced some pain in my wrist during Mallorca.

"As a precaution I had it scanned and it came back showing a torn ligament in my wrist.

"I tried everything to be able to play and I am disappointed to say that I just didn't have enough time to manage it before Wimbledon," he added.

Kyrgios had been scheduled to begin his campaign against Belgian former quarter-finalist David Goffin on Court One on Monday.

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The 28-year-old has been unable to build on his sole grand slam final appearance after withdrawing from the Australian Open in January due to a knee injury which required surgery.

He had played only one match since, a defeat to Wu Yibing in Stuttgart last month.