Kyrgios "I feel mentally refreshed" ahead season opener

Nick Kyrgios will start his 2021 season at the Murray River Open and speaking ahead of the event he said he felt mentally refreshed getting into it.

The last time Nick Kyrgios played on the courts has been a year ago as he chose to spend the pandemic on home soil in Australia. It came as a good thing for him as he explained in a press conference ahead of the event:

“Last year was a crazy year. I was incredibly lucky to just be with my family and friends and just kind of reset on everything. I feel mentally completely refreshed, ready to go again.”

Spending that much time off the court has a physical impact but Kyrgios revealed he has been training in anticipation of the 2021 season getting underway:

“I was lucky enough that Jordan Thompson came down to Canberra for the past month, so we were training together. I just felt mentally I felt like I was in a place [of] wanting to play and [I] feel refreshed.”  

It won't be an easy going for Kyrgios at the Murray River Open who will face stiff competition early on. He spoke about the challenge welcoming it:

“I'm just happy to be around it again. I am excited to get out there and play. [Let’s] see how it goes. Hopefully, I can have some good results, as well."