{"id":497485,"date":"2026-03-31T00:41:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=497485"},"modified":"2026-03-31T04:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T04:24:16","slug":"think-about-it-every-day-kyrgios-biggest-tennis-regret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=497485","title":{"rendered":"'Think about it every day': Kyrgios' biggest tennis regret"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nick Kyrgios<\/a> has revealed the biggest regret of his tennis<\/a> career, while admitting he will continue to push for a return to the singles circuit. <\/p>\n

The Australian player has barely featured in singles tennis in recent years, battling significant wrist and knee injuries.\ufeff<\/p>\n

But th\ufeffe last time he was truly fit was 2022, when he made the final of Wimbledon and the quarter final of the US Open.<\/p>\n

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\"Nick<\/p>\n

\ufeffSpeaking with NBA legend Allen Iverson on the Good Trouble With Nick Kyrgios<\/em> podcast, the 30-year-old said he still regularly thinks about that Wimbledon final and the missed opportunity to change his legacy.<\/p>\n

It was a dream run for the Aussie, who finally put all the pieces together, got healthy and channelled his full potential. \ufeff<\/p>\n

He knocked out No.26 seed \ufeffFilip Krajinovi\u0107 of Serbia in the second round, then took down No.4 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas next.<\/p>\n

Kyrgios beat Cristian Garin in the quarter final before benefitting from a walkover in the semi final, after No.2 seed Rafael Nadal withdrew injured. \ufeff<\/p>\n

The final hurdle was No.1 seed Novak Djokovic, who was looking for his 21st grand slam crown.<\/p>\n

\ufeffKyrgios took the first set off the Serbian legend 6-4, and says that early lead haunts him to this day. He would go on to lose the next three sets\ufeff 3-6, 4-6, 6-7(3).<\/p>\n

"I played finals of Wimbledon a couple of years ago, and I played Novak Djokovic in the final," he said to Iverson on the podcast.<\/p>\n

\"Novak<\/p>\n

"I won the first set, I'm right there, two sets away from basically becoming immortal in the sport.<\/p>\n

"I think about it every day, it still bothers me, and I still get asked about it.<\/p>\n

"I got so close\u2026 I think about it, and I feel like now, I'm not physically\u2026 I've had four surgeries, three surgeries in the last couple of years. So I feel my body isn't as elite as it used to be.<\/p>\n

"You know what happens when you start declining physically and athletically. You know that your level is still there a little bit, but you can't back it up as frequently.<\/p>\n

"In tennis, to win a grand slam, that's all everyone cares about. You could have an amazing season, but at the end of the day, if you don't have a grand slam, you'll be forgotten.<\/p>\n

"I was right there, and I just didn't capitalise on it. Now, I'm still playing, but whether or not I'll have that opportunity again, I'm not sure."<\/p>\n

\"Nick<\/p>\n

Kyrgios attempted to make a comeback on the ATP tour at the start of the year, but was beaten in straight sets at the Brisbane International, before opting out of a wildcard spot in the main draw of the Australian Open.<\/p>\n

He ultimately played doubles and mixed doubles at the grand slam.<\/p>\n

Kyrgios' last singles win in an ATP singles match came in the first round of the 2025 Miami Open. It was his first since 2022. \ufeff<\/p>\n

But retirement isn't on his agenda just yet.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"All I do now is play for the fans," Kyrgios added on the podcast.<\/p>\n

"I still have a massive following. Now, I just enjoy going out there for the fans and putting on a crazy show, seeing the kids out there, that's basically why I'm playing now."<\/p>\n

Kyrgios has previously stated his hopes to play the grass court season and Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) events in 2026, as he attempts to continue his singles career. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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