Kyrgios: "I have understood the difficulty of the challenge I am facing"

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 6 Mar 2025 | 12.11

Nick Kyrgios, Difficulty of His Challenge at Indian Wells 2025. Photo: gettyimages

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The expectations associated with his name will always be high, but it is necessary to accept that the Nick Kyrgios of today cannot aspire, at least for now, to the levels of success he seemed destined for years ago. This is how the Australian expressed it in the lead-up to Indian Wells 2025, where he revealed his feelings about the battered right wrist that almost forced him to retire from professional tennis.

The fact that he is still active is almost a miracle. Nick Kyrgios has shown unimaginable courage and resilience to many, undergoing a months-long rehabilitation process of enormous hardship and demands aimed at his return to the courts. He has achieved the goal and will seek a victory at Indian Wells 2025, after his defeat in Australia, knowing that he would face Novak Djokovic in the second round.

"Obviously, I would love to face Novak, but I can't take anything for granted right now. I assume that winning a match here won't be easy for me," began the Australian, before explaining the pains he still feels in his wrist, as he described in his latest training session. "I was on the court for an hour, feeling good, and suddenly started to feel pain in my wrist. It's something I'll have to live with from now on, I have to learn to manage it in the best possible way," he revealed.

- Kyrgios acknowledges still feeling the necessary desire and confidence to work hard towards recovering his level

It is striking to see how Nick Kyrgios has shown a spectacular work ethic to give himself the opportunity to return to the courts, despite suffering an injury that could have easily led to his permanent retirement. "I've been understanding the magnitude of the challenge ahead of me for a while now and realizing the work needed to return to compete at a high level after this injury. I know that even by giving my best, I'm not guaranteed to return to my top form, as happened with Thiem, and that at a minimum, it will take me a long time, like Nishikori or Del Potro," he concluded.

"I still feel that internal fire that drives me to believe I can win matches and make an impact on the circuit. I will give my best to recover my level," commented Nick Kyrgios, who will debut at Indian Wells 2025 against the Dutch player Botic Van de Zandschulp, in a match that could lead him to face Novak Djokovic if he manages to win.

Despite a minor wrist injury in practice, Nick Kyrgios plans to hit the court for his IW opener against van de Zandschulp ➡️ tomorrow at 1pm ET ⚡️

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