Second seed Holger Rune has withdrawn from next week's ASB Classic men's tennis tournament in Auckland.
Holger Rune Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The Danish world number 11 has decided to stay in Australia to prepare for the Australian Open.
Rune picked up a minor injury in his first round loss in Adelaide earlier this week.
It means that Briton Cameron Norrie moves up to second seed behind Norwegian Casper Ruud.
Meanwhile American Ben Shelton has been granted a wildcard entry into the draw.
20 year old Shelton, the NCAA Champion, recently decided to give up his final year of college to turn professional.
He beat world number three Ruud at the Cincinnati Masters in August.
Joining him as a wildcard is Frenchman Hugo Humbert, the ASB Classic defending champion from 2020.
The remaining wildcard was earned by Wellington's Kiranpal Pannu, who won the New Zealand play-off tournament.
The men's tournament starts on Monday.
