Nick kyrgios

The Australian, 28, lost 7-5 6-3 to China's Wu Yibing in the opening round of the Stuttgart Open in Germany. Elsewhere, American Venus Williams' return to grass-court action ended in defeat by Celine Naef at the Libema Open in the Netherlands. The 42-year-old former world number one lost 3-6 7-6 (6-3) 6-2 to Naef, 25 years younger at 17 years old. With her sister Serena watching on in the crowd, Williams, who was handed a wildcard for the tournament, started brightly to take the first set. Naef took a closely fought second via the tie-break and she was then able to ease through the final set. Williams was making her first competitive appearance since the Auckland Open in January, where she reached the last 16 before losing to China's Zhu Lin. Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles - Wimbledon on five occasions and the US Open twice. Kyrgios had not competed this season after having surgery to repair a small tear in his left lateral meniscus in January. "I wouldn't say it was major surgery, but I had quite a serious surgery on my knee," Kyrgios said on Saturday. "It's taken me about five months to get back to even playing, moving and [ready to play] against these players. "It's been difficult, but at times it's been amazing just to be home with my family. "Tennis is a sport where you travel so much of the year and being home, for me, was important. But seeing everyone [else] play wasn't easy at times. I'm just super excited that my knee is a bit better and I'm abl...

It took Novak Djokovic, the best ever, to deny the tour rebel in the 2022 Championships. A concentration lapse from Kyrgios while in a dominant position in a critical service game is all that really separated the pair in a But the challenge is indisputably greater for the Australian this year if he is to give “the bird” to the tennis world at Wimbledon and, more importantly, claim a grand slam title. Read more The Canberran’s first step on the road back in Stuttgart was a shaky and, it appeared, occasionally painful one as he lost to Wibing Yu 7-5, 6-3. Kyrgios has not played a grand slam match since a The eventual champion was Carlos Alcaraz. That fact alone indicates how well Kyrgios, whose last match came at the Japan Open in October, was playing at the time. An ongoing Dressed in a black shirt, shorts and socks, which contrasted with his white hat and shoes, Kyrgios gave a wave as he stepped out in Stuttgart, where he was a semi-finalist last year. He held a break point in the first game. He also served 11 aces in the opening set. But his ring rust was evident, most notably on set point when he opted for a drop shot that was easily run down by Yu, who drilled a backhand winner. What was familiar was Kyrgios’s cursing and complaints, with the colour of the towels earning his wrath early on as he struggled to find his range. What is concerning is his movement. When the first serve did not go in, and when Kyrgios was engaged in rallies, he looked restricted. He also grabb...

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As the grass-court season kicks off, we've already seen a few massive early-round upsets—now, add Nick Kyrgios to the list. Last year's Wimbledon finalist fell in straight sets to Wu Yibing, 7-5, 6-3 in his opening match at the ATP 250 Boss Open. Kyrgios was competing in his first match of 2023, following his surgery to repair a small tear in his left lateral meniscus in January. In a pre-tournament press conference, the Aussie revealed it had taken him "about five months to get back to even playing, moving and ready [to play] against these players." He returned to ATP action in Stuttgart, where the No. 8 seed is now asking fans to "be patient with me... please" after his opening defeat: Up against world No. 46 Wu Yibing—who was playing his first professional match on grass—Kyrgios struck 15 aces but was visibly struggling with his movement around the court, prompting concern about the state of his knee. "It’s a process to get back to where I was," Kyrgios shared on social media. "I know it’s hard for you to see me perform like today, but I need more time and hopefully can get back to where I was." On Monday, defending champion Matteo Berrettini was also knocked out of Stuttgart by countryman Lorenzo Sonego, 6-1, 6-2. The upsets continued on Tuesday, with Beatriz Haddad Maia falling to lucky loser Daria Snigur 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round of her own title defense at the WTA 250 in Nottingham.

This foundation is from me and my family A couple of years ago I had a vision - to build a facility for disadvantaged and underprivileged kids, where they could hang out, be safe and feel like they were part of a family. There'd be tennis courts, basketball courts, gyms and ovals to kick the footy. There'd be food to eat and beds to sleep in. I discussed this idea with my mum, Norliala, and my brother, Christos. It's all I've been about outside of tennis. When I'm not playing or training, I'm working on this. This dream is going to become a reality with the NK foundation about nk get to know NK Nick was born to parents George, who originates from Greece, and mother Norlaila, who is from Malaysia. Nick is a very outgoing person who enjoys a practical joke or two – traits that make him such a popular figure among his peers on the ATP Tour. Away from the courts, he enjoys being with his family and friends, watching and playing basketball and playing video games. A lover of Malay and Greek food, Nick is often found entertaining his friends at many of the great restaurants in Melbourne or Canberra. He is also a car buff and enjoys driving to the coast or Sydney with his friends in his downtime. Nick is a massive supporter of several charities, including under privileged-children, cancer research and the Elena Baltacha Foundation, making significant donations as well as instigating different initiatives to help them succeed. age 26 (27.04.1995) birth place Canberra Australia res...