Nick Kyrgios is coming again and with a vengeance because the Australian tennis star reveals he might be on a quest to win a Grand Slam and “shut up doubters.”
Since a career-best yr in 2022, the 29-year-old has handled severe knee and wrist accidents, which led to him showing in only one official match throughout the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Whereas sidelined, the previous world No. 13 managed to maintain himself busy as he has been working in tennis broadcasting and likewise internet hosting a podcast.
Kyrgios could also be doing properly off the courtroom and getting cash however his professional profession nonetheless is not over as a result of he believes he nonetheless has some unfinished enterprise.
“I’m coming again as a result of one thing is preserving me across the sport. I’ve overwhelmed just about each individual that has been put in entrance of me, made a remaining of a Grand Slam, gained a doubles title in a Grand Slam, gained a number of titles and made cash. However I believe the one factor that’s now on my goal is a Grand Slam. I believe that would be the solely factor that can shut folks up on the finish of the day. That’ll be my deep motivation,” the Australian informed Code Sports activities.
When will Kyrgios be again?
Up to now, it’s identified that the seven-time ATP champion is certainly planning to play the Australian Open in January. Additionally, there are some rumors indicating that he’ll play on the World Tennis League in December.
After turning into a Grand Slam doubles champion with Thanasi Kokkinakis on the 2022 Australian Open, the 29-year-old additionally made his first Slam singles remaining at Wimbledon.
Though Kyrgios competed extraordinarily properly in opposition to Novak Djokovic and performed at a really excessive stage all through the match, he nonetheless misplaced in 4 units.
That very same yr, the Australian gained the ATP 500 match in Washington and likewise clinched a number of top-10 wins.
Will probably be fascinating to see if Kyrgios can regain his previous kind when he returns from two surgical procedures.