"I’m nearing 100 per cent to play": Nick Kyrgios remains optimistic about playing in Australian Open 2025, vows to take 'painkillers'

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has confirmed that he is getting closer to full fitness ahead of the Australian Open 2025. The first Grand Slam of the year will begin in less than a week where players from all over the world will participate to showcase their talent and secure the ultimate prize. Kyrgios, who has recently returned to the court after spending nearly two years on the sidelines because of a wrist injury, has been recently quoted in a report where he talked about his prospect of playing in the upcoming mega-event. The Canberra-born star suffered a slight injury during the recently concluded Brisbane International but confirmed that he will be ready to feature in the tournament and for that, he is ready to take a lot of painkillers as well. “I’m nearing 100 per cent to play,” he said as quoted by English media outlet Daily Express. “I can take a lot of painkillers and try to tough it out. It could be my last Australian Open and I don’t know how long I’ll be coming to this amazing event. It’s one of the best events we have here. I’m not going to take it for granted, I’ll do absolutely everything I can to get out there. there’s still three days to go. If it’s not one thing it’s another. I’ve done everything I possibly can to come back from a wrist reconstruction. It grabbed in practice so the next couple of days will be pretty light.” Kyrgios, who has been handed a direct entry to the main round, has been drawn to face Britain’s number three Jacob Fearnley in the round of 128. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two players. Kyrgios will be desperate to have a good outing on the home soil in a mega-event where he has not played beyond the fourth round since 2015.