"It broke my heart": Nick Kyrgios left lamenting cruel side of tennis after Rafael Nadal withdrawal from Australian Open
ATPSunday, 14 January 2024 at 08:30
Australia’s tennis star Nick Kyrgios has expressed
disappointment after the withdrawal of the former world number one Spain’s
Rafael Nadal from the Australian Open.
The first Grand Slam of the year is set to begin on Sunday where
players from all over the world will showcase their talent and battle to secure
the ultimate prize. Nadal is often regarded as one of the greatest players in
the history of men’s singles tennis in the Open era, having won as many as
22 Grand Slam titles.
The 37-year-old, who recently made a return to the court
after a gap of nearly one year, announced that he will not take part
in the mega-event after suffering a little discomfort during the Brisbane
International.
Kyrgios, who himself is spending time on the sidelines as he
continues to recover from an injury concern, was recently quoted in a report
where he expressed disappointment after hearing the news of Nadal’s withdrawal
from the mega-event.
"He wants to
just play grand slams,” he said. “That's always been my fear is going out of
the sport not on your terms where your body starts to tell you you’re maybe
past it. And Rafa is someone who is so important to the sport and it just takes
time. It broke my heart seeing that."
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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