Nick Kyrgios Shares Unexpected Update on Tennis Future: 'Something Really Has Changed'

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios revealed that something had changed in his knee, which has allowed him to be pain-free over the last couple of weeks as he eyes a return on the court next year. The Aussie has been away from competitive tennis for the last couple of months and has barely played any matches in the last three seasons.

The 30-year-old had burst onto the scene in the 2014 season after he registered a shock victory over then world number one Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, but has failed to live up to expectations ever since.

Krygios registered the best season of his career in 2022, winning the doubles title at the Australian Open with fellow Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis and reaching the final of Wimbledon in singles, but lost the match to Novak Djokovic. However, he has struggled to reach such heights ever since, as he had surgery on his right wrist during that period.

The former Wimbledon finalist tried to return to competitive tennis this year, but his knee and wrist troubles have curtailed his comeback. Speaking with AP Australia, the notorious ‘bad bay’ of tennis gave a positive update regarding his recovery and said:

“I was with my masseuse and physio last night, and something really has changed with my knee. It’s not swelling. It’s not feeling bad after a session. I don’t know whether to call it a miracle or anything, but my knee feels like it’s gotten younger by a couple of years.”

“I don’t want to jinx it, but something in it has gone, kind of allowed me to put three, four days of training together on court for an hour-and-a-half, two hours, and be able to actually recover and then build on that. So that’s been really exciting, and I haven’t really told anyone. I have a new lease on life on court.”

Kyrgios is eyeing a return to competitive tennis at the 2026 Australian Open and could secure a wildcard for the first Grand Slam of the year. He will next be seen on court playing a “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match against Aryna Sabalenka in Dubai next month.

Aryna Sabalenka Reflects On Facing Nick Kyrgios in Dubai

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka stated that she was looking forward to putting Nick Kyrgios in an “uncomfortable situation” as he claimed that the “Battle of the Sexes” match was a “lose-lose” scenario for the latter.

Speaking about the match during the WTA Finals, the Belarusian spoke about her approach to the contest and said:

“I just want to play my best tennis and put him in a very uncomfortable situation, because for him it’s lose-lose. If you win against the girl, it’s like, ‘Oh yeah, congrats, well done’. If you lose against the girl, then it’s, you know, ‘Come on, Nick!’”

The “Battle of the Sexes” match will take place in the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on December 28.

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