“I’m struggling with it, to be honest" - Kyrgios on feeling homesick

Nick Kyrgios will return home to Australia after the US Open and he's been struggling with feeling homesick for a while.

Kyrgios is one of the favourites at this year's US Open and he's playing like one. Facing Medvedev for a place in the quarterfinal is exciting for him but behind the scenes, it's been a struggle. He's spoken oftentimes about how much he likes to be at home and how Australia is where he wants to be and he can't wait to be back there soon:

“I’m struggling with it, to be honest. I think a big part of me would love to just be home with my girlfriend and see our families and have that comfortable type of lifestyle. But this is just what I do. It’s fun at times obviously going to new places, meeting new people, seeing the world. It’s fun. But it’s hard. Because we text message, we try and FaceTime, but it doesn’t do it justice. You miss crucial moments of life."

He continued:

“I personally struggle with it because I value those little homes at home. Obviously I’m a tennis player who doesn’t play a heavy schedule because of that reason. I don’t want to miss those moments. Especially when they’re significant moments like my mum’s birthday, when she’s not healthy, in and out of hospital. It’s hard to put that like out of your mind while you’re on the road. I’m at the US Open. Reality is I’m at the US Open. I’m one of the favourites. I’m expecting myself to do well. I’m just going to have to carry on."