Tennis star Nick Kyrgios was visibly upset after being forced to retire due to injury at the Indian Wells tournament.
The 29-year-old was losing to Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6, 3-0 when he requested medical assistance.
He became visibly upset, wiping away tears as he consulted with his trainer and physiotherapist.
Kyrgios cited wrist pain and subsequently withdrew from the match.
He later confessed that this injury process has been one of the most significant challenges in his life, especially for his tennis career.
He elaborated on the extensive effort required to recover and return to playing, expressing frustration with the ongoing discomfort in his wrist, particularly at one of his favorite tournaments.
When questioned about his future in tennis, Kyrgios described it as uncertain, acknowledging previous concerns about potentially never playing again. He feels close to being able to compete but recognizes the futility if he cannot complete matches.
Kyrgios expressed his desire to compete, stating that his continued rehabilitation efforts demonstrate his commitment to playing.
Kyrgios, who previously won the junior Wimbledon title in 2013 and reached the final in 2022, has now lost all three matches he has played this year.
He had previously been defeated by Jacob Fearnley at the Australian Open and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Brisbane International.
Van de Zandschulp is scheduled to play against Novak Djokovic in the next round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Saturday.
