Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has shed light on what life after tennis might look like and what he thinks of Australia’s expectations of its athletes.
Nick Kyrgios will miss the Australian Open for a second straight year,but fear not,there are plenty of other compelling stories to follow at next month’s grand slam in Melbourne.
Nick Kyrgios is Australian tennis’ greatest showman,but a wrist injury clouds his future and threatens to knock him out of his home grand slam for a second straight year.
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The 28-year-old Australian,who has been sidelined by injuries for nearly all of this past season,said the public would get to “see all different sides of me”.
Nick Kyrgios is taking an active role in helping people through their mental health challenges after going public with his own self-harming.
The Brisbane International card has taken greater shape with three more players,including last year’s Australian Open finalists. But will Nick Kyrgios be fit to return?
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley remains confident Rafael Nadal will be ready for his Melbourne Park swansong in January – but was far more cautious predicting Nick Kyrgios’ involvement.
The Australian tennis ace has lost his world ranking and has given a typically candid assessment about his prospects of returning to the court,but says he is hungry to do so.
Three champions have been named among the first players to take part in the Brisbane International’s comeback,while questions remain over one star’s recovery.
Australian Open officials are optimistic that two of the sport’s biggest drawcards,Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal,will be fit for January’s event. Nadal’s team,however,says the Spaniard’s return date has not been determined.