"There’s still a lot of work to do": Nick Kyrgios gives honest injury update, says he is '60-70%' fitness wise
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Australia’s tennis star Nick Kyrgios believes that he is
still some way short of returning to the court. The 28-year-old is currently
spending a lengthy time on the sidelines as he continues to recover from a
lengthy injury layoff.
It was because of this reason the former world number 13 did
not take part in any of the Grand Slams in 2023. Kyrgios was recently quoted in
a report where he provided an honest update on his fitness levels.
“There’s still a lot of work to do,” he said. “I had some
more setbacks after my knee coming back the first time. It was just not where I
wanted to be and it was still causing me a lot of pain. I’ve been around the
world with my rehab, seen some people that I hadn’t seen previously for my knee
and getting different opinions.
“Obviously parts of other parts of my body were starting to
feel sore and I was getting a couple of niggles here or there as well. My right
wrist type of thing, just because I was compensating.
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“From where I was prior to the surgery to now is a big
improvement, so I guess that’s all I can kind of focus on at the moment. Just
being really diligent with rehab. It’s quite a serious surgery where I just
need to take my time. I need to be a bit patient. Just patience was the keyword
really.
“Just being able to trust in the process of: ‘OK, your left
knee is not gonna feel brand new, but it’s still more than capable of holding
up in the Wimbledons and the Australian Opens.’ I just need to trust that and
get it to a point where I feel confident again, just confidence in the body is
a big thing.”
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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