Kyrgios' adventure in Stuttgart ends with defeat against Shimabukuro

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The joy didn't last long for Nick Kyrgios at the ATP Stuttgart 2026. After his convincing victory against Corentin Moutet in his debut, the hope of seeing a more stable and consistent version of a player who until a few years ago was one of the most dangerous on grass has vanished in the second round of the German tournament, after being defeated by Sho Shimabukuro with a score of 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4, after an hour and 53 minutes.

Nick Kyrgios' next steps are a mystery

Nevertheless, the Australian came close to victory. He dominated the first set from the start, and in the second set tiebreak, he was leading with 5-3 and serving for three match points that would have significantly changed the outcome of the match. But on a surface where everything is so balanced, if you don't capitalize on opportunities, you can end up paying the price, and the Japanese player managed to resist, subsequently delivering the blow in the third set to advance to the quarterfinals.

Pure nonchalance 😆@boss__open | #BOSSOpen pic.twitter.com/ky36XFNv14

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 11, 2026

This was Kyrgios' first ATP tournament in singles since his defeat on January 6th in Brisbane against Aleksandar Kovacevic, but it's his second match of the year and fourth in two seasons. A damning statistic for someone aiming to return to being one of the world's best players. Injuries have not been kind to him during this time, and the option of retirement remains on the table. The player himself has never hidden the possibility of hanging up his racket. For now, he is still alive in the doubles draw alongside Alexander Bublik and is also confirmed for the ATP Mallorca. While a hypothetical appearance in Wimbledon is completely ruled out, being ranked 898th in the world with slim chances of receiving a wildcard entry.

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