For his return three years after his last match at the Australian Open, Nick Kyrgios was beaten in the first round by Jacob Fearnley in three sets.
Reduced by an abdominal injury, the Australian was not in good physical condition and was not able to worry his opponent of the day.
At a press conference, Kyrgios was pessimistic about his chances of returning to Melbourne next year: “Realistically, I don’t see myself playing singles again here… So yes, it was special. I didn’t want to throw in the towel and give up.
I was suffering physically, but I respect my opponent.
Fans waited hours to see me play. But it’s true that I don’t see myself playing a singles match again here. »
He also took the opportunity to talk about the rest of the season: “I will use my protected classification. Wimbledon is a big goal for me.
I feel that if I don’t have an abdominal injury, I will still be able to make noise. I’ll try to continue to have fun and be sincere. »
