Nick Kyrgios has hinted that his singles run at the Australian Open might be over after a first-round defeat to young British hopeful Jacob Fearnley.
Nick Kyrgios says he 'probably' played singles for the last time at the Australian Open after suffering a first-round defeat to Britain's Jacob Fearnley in Melbourne. Home favourite Kyrgios, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist, was handicapped by an abdominal strain as Fearnley prevailed 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 7-6 (7-2) in two hours and 19 minutes on Monday.
Kyrgios, 29, was roared on by a partisan crowd as he played in his first Grand Slam since the 2022 US Open after recovering from chronic wrist and hip injuries. Kyrgios said, 'Realistically I can't really see myself probably playing singles again here, so it was special. Like taking that in, it was pretty good. I didn't want to just throw in the towel and walk off or retire. I was hurting physically. I respect my opponent. The fans waited hours to come see me play. Realistically I can't see myself playing a singles match here again.'
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