Nick Kyrgios says that “I don’t want to play anymore” however will give his tennis profession one other one or two years, days after pulling out of his residence Australian Open. The gifted however temperamental 28-year-old had knee surgical procedure in January after which aborted plans to return at Wimbledon after tearing a ligament in his wrist. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has spoken beforehand of his struggles along with his psychological well being and has now advised the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast about his health issues. “If it was up to me, I don’t really want to play anymore, to be honest,” Kyrgios mentioned. “But I have to almost (keep playing). I’ve got so much more to give, but for me, I don’t want to play anymore. “I’m exhausted, I’m drained. I’ve had three surgical procedures now. “I always wanted to be able to have a family and not be in pain.

“When I rise up, I am unable to stroll with out ache.”

Kyrgios, who reached a career-high 13 in the world in 2016, said he was “heartbroken” last week when he withdrew from January’s Australian Open.

His long injury absence has sparked renewed speculation about his tennis future.

“I solely wish to play for about one other one to 2 years and be on the prime and exit (on) my very own phrases,” Kyrgios told the podcast, which was released this week.

“I might hate to have one other surgical procedure or something like that. So I believe I’ve nonetheless obtained the flexibility to have a great one to 2 years.”

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