‘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.
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