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Kyrgios out of Rotterdam to play in all-star basketball game

Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of February's Rotterdam Open to play in basketball's NBA All-Star Game.

Tournament director Richard Krajicek has released the Australian, 21, from his contract so he can play in the game in New Orleans on 19 February.

Kyrgios is suspended from the ATP Tour for not producing his "best effort" at last week's Shanghai Masters.

However, he could return by 7 November, having agreed to an ATP plan that he consults a sports psychologist.

Kyrgios was suspended initially for eight tournament weeks, which would have kept him off the tour until 15 January, and fined $25,000 (£20,560).