Kyrgios on depression battle: "I was in a dark place"

Monday, 09 November 2020 at 17:00

Nick Kyrgios is consistently a divisive figure in the tennis world and one that hasn't been seen since lockdown began on a tennis court.

But in an interview with Stellar Magazine, Kyrgios opened up on his own struggle with mental health and detailing some personal experiences with depression.

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“When I was struggling – and it wasn’t just about tennis – there were moments when I was seriously depressed. I remember waking up in Shanghai one year and it was 4pm and I was still in bed, curtains closed. I didn’t want to see the light of day,” Kyrgios said.

“I didn’t feel like I could trust anyone. It was a lonely, dark place.

“A lot of people were putting pressure on me, I put a lot of pressure on myself. I just lost joy for the game and I was spiralling out of control. I fell into depression because of the things I thought I had to be. I was afraid to go out and talk to people because I thought I’d let them down because I wasn’t winning matches.”

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