Nick Kyrgios' run at the 2025 Australian Open ended in the first round. The Australian ace seemed very far from the best form and decided to play only so as not to disappoint his fans, who waited a long time and paid a lot of money to be able to admire him at Melbourne Park.
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The 2022 Wimbledon Championships finalist had already felt pain in his wrist in Brisbane, before missing the exhibition with Novak Djokovic in Melbourne due to a new abdominal injury. From the first point of the match against the British ace Jacob Fearnley, it seemed obvious to everyone that Nick was crippled and that he could not play his best tennis.
After being out of action for almost two years, the feeling is that we are unlikely to see Kyrgios at his best again. The talent from Canberra will play the doubles tournament alongside his friend Kokkinakis and hopes to shine again at Wimbledon this summer, but there are serious doubts about his future right now.
Is Kyrgios done?
Nick's career has been characterized by many ups and downs, which have prevented him from winning as much as a player with his talent deserves. The Australian has almost never had the correct attitude and his personality has made him one of the most popularizing players of the modern era.
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The ATP tour would need a talent like Nick, able to attract fans and play spectacular shots in every area of the court.
Most people reacted with joy to the news of his untimely elimination at the AO, especially because of his repeated attacks on world No.1 Jannik Sinner in recent months.
The hope of those who love tennis is that he will be able to end his career on his own terms, perhaps with one last great exploit before starting the second chapter of his life. Kyrgios himself seems quite bitter and resigned at the moment, having stated that he is unlikely to play another singles match at the Australian Open.
