Better late than never for Kyrgios in Italy

Nick Kyrgios was heading to Turin on Saturday from Australia in what will be a last-second arrival into the double draw of the ATP Finals.

The Wimbledon singles finalist last made a tournament appearance in October a month ago in Tokyo, handing in a walkover in the quarter-finals due to injury.

After saying  he would not compete again prior to Christmas the No. 22 is heading halfway around the world to team with best mate Thanasi Kokknakis as Australian Open doubles winners.

Kyrgios spent June through to early October on the road, and said that being away from his ailing parents and the rest of his family – even travelling with his girlfriend – was too tough mentally.

But he is keen to kick start 2023 at home, playing for Australia in the new ATP-WTA United Cup to be held in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney.

 “I’m not going to play any more (this season),” he said before boarding his flight to Europe.

“I don’t want to sacrifice time at home. If I play more I don’t have that time at home, especially with the way my mum is progressing, being here with my girlfriend at home in Sydney.

“I don’t want to give up too much time on the road. Five or six months on the road is more than enough for me.”

Main photo:- Thanasi Kokkinasis and Nick Kyrgios win Australian Open 2022 Men’s Doubles Final by – Roger Parker International Sports Fotos Ltd

Bill Scott

Recent Posts

Halep seething over Swiatek wrist-slap doping penalty

Doping sanction victim Simona Halep has gone online to protest her own treatment by anti-doping…

3 weeks ago

Nadal goes down in final match

Rafael Nadal lined up for what was to be the final match of his career…

1 month ago

Sinner flattens de Minaur in runaway home start

Jannik Sinner took charge in front of his home crowd on Sunday, crushing ATP Finals…

1 month ago

Madcap Medvedev suffers temperamental Turin Finals loss

Daniil Medvedev went into meltdown mode on Sunday during a highly charged 6-4, 6-3 loss, with opponent…

1 month ago

Team Sinner considering skipping Monte Carlo

Jannik Sinner could well be missing from the opening European clay event of next season…

1 month ago

Davis Cup Final to mark Nadal goodbye to tennis

Rafael Nadal will bring down the curtain on his career next month as he plays his…

2 months ago