Nick Kyrgios, in tears, was forced to abandon Indian Wells against Botic Van de Zandschulp because he still suffers from his wrist. The Australian player, who has not won a match since 2022, then told his disarray at a press conference.
He probably dreamed of giving himself a second round against Novak Djokovic to prove to the world of tennis that he was indeed back. But it was necessary to pass the Botic Van de Zanschulp obstacle to Indian Wells, and Nick Kyrgios did not succeed. Led 7-6, 3-0 by the Dutchman, the Australian almost 30 years old threw the sponge and went to sit on his chair, in tears, holding his right wrist. He then presented himself at a press conference to explain his torments. “To be honest, I didn’t think I could play today. Two days ago, I had to stop my training because I felt a wrist pain. I felt like I could get to the court, but a situation has grown gradually … I started feeling acute wrist pain ”.
Operated with this wrist in September 2023, the former Wimbledon finalist took a long time to return to the circuit, since he was not reappeared until last January in Australia, losing from the start to Brisbane and the Australian Open. And for his third match, he could not go to the end. “I think this (healing) process was one of the greatest challenges I have to take up in my life. In reality, it is not too serious, but for my career as a tennis player, it is by far the greatest. The amount of work I have to provide when I go home or when I don’t play, it’s not funny. I know I can’t do more. »»
Kyrgios: “If I don’t finish the games, it becomes a concern”
Nick Kyrgios assures working like never before to return to a correct level. But for the moment, it does not pay, and he does not hide his concern. “I think it’s the amount of work I provided that I still feel so much embarrassment at the wrist. After the Australian Open, I only did rehabilitation, training and tried to prepare for this tournament. I would have liked to be able to finish this match even if I had lost, just like a stone at the building, to tell me, ok, I went there and I was in competition with a very good player, and I had chances, set balls and break balls. It’s a bit like these construction elements, but now if I don’t finish the games, it becomes a concern. »»
It remains to know the severity of this new injury, and if he is able to compete in Miami Masters 1000, in which he must take part thanks to his protected classification.
