‘I was hurting’: Kyrgios may have played his last Melbourne singles
- Nick Kyrgios lost to Jacob Fearnley in straight sets during the first round of the Australian Open, raising concerns about his future in singles matches at the tournament, as he stated, "Realistically I can't see myself playing a singles match here again."
- Kyrgios struggled with an abdominal strain, which affected his performance and led him to grimace during the match. He acknowledged, "When you're competing for the biggest tournaments in the world and you're struggling to win sets physically, it's pretty tough."
- Despite his singles defeat, Kyrgios confirmed he would still participate in doubles with Thanasi Kokkinakis, saying, "We owe it to each other I think to go out there in front of the crowd and have a bit of fun."
- Jacob Fearnley celebrated his victory, marking only his third ATP main tour match win, and expressed his focus on the match, stating, "I was just trying to focus on myself.
34 Articles
34 Articles
Kyrgios admits Aus Open singles career may be done as de Minaur, Birrell start campaigns
Alex de Minaur headlines Rod Laver Arena on day three of the Australian Open, alongside seven other Aussies who are in action. The doubles tournaments also get underway at Melbourne Park. Follow live.
Australian tennis player Nick Kirjos lost in the first round of the Australian Open to Briton Jacob Firnley 3-0 (7:6 (3), 6:3, 7:6 (2)).
Nick Kyrgios drops a bombshell: ‘I may never play in Melbourne again'
Nick Kyrgios could not make a run at his home Major in Melbourne. To make things even worse, the home favorite is not sure he will compete at this event again in singles, hinting at a possible retirement later this year. Competing on the most notable scene after over 800 days, the Aussie fell to Jacob Fearnley 7-6, 6-3, 7-6 in two hours and 19 minutes in the first Australian Open round. Kyrgios played only one match in 2023 and 2024, dealing wit…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 35% of the sources lean Left, 35% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
