Nick Kyrgios’ tennis future is unclear with the former Wimbledon finalist still searching for his first win of 2025 after retiring hurt with a wrist injury at Indian Wells.
The Australian withdrew from his first-round match against Botic van de Zandschulp while trailing 7-6 (9-7) 3-0 after looking near tears during a medical timeout.
Kyrgios is now 0-3 so far this year after a defeat to Jacob Fearnley at the Australian Open followed a loss to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Brisbane International.
The 29-year-old played just one match in 2023 and missed the whole of 2024 due to injury and surgeries on his right wrist and knee.
“It’s all an experiment at this point,” Kyrgios said after his withdrawal.
“I was told I was arguably maybe not ever playing tennis again. [But] I feel I’m like right there. I feel like I can compete.
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Kyrgios produced two hot dogs as well as a no-look shot during a phenomenal rally with Botic van de Zandschulp at Indian Wells
“I’m there, but if I’m not able to finish matches it doesn’t really matter at this point. I’m not too sure right now. I don’t even … I’m not sure how it’s going to pull up tomorrow.
“I want to go out there and I want to compete. If I really didn’t want to play, I didn’t have to rehab, I didn’t have to try and get back on the court. I want to play.”
Asked whether he will now play at the Miami Open from March 18-30, Kyrgios said: “The time frame is not ideal, but I was scheduled to play so I will see how my wrist responds.
“If not Miami, I will keep looking forward. I can’t keep looking back and being disappointed. Otherwise I don’t know how much enjoyment I will have in that.”
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