Nick Kyrgios, the outspoken Australian tennis star, is back in the spotlight with some exciting news! After taking a break in early 2023, due to persistent injuries, Kyrgios has kept fans engaged through his active social media presence. While he’s been off the court, he hasn’t shied away from sharing his thoughts, particularly on the resurfacing doping case involving Jannik Sinner. The Aussie has faced a tough couple of years battling multiple injuries, which limited him to just one ATP Tour match during that time. But that hasn’t stopped him from dreaming big and he’s here to “shut people up.”

During an interview with News Corp’s Code Sports, Kyrgios shared his plan of action: “I am coming back because something is keeping me around the game.” With an impressive track record of winning the men’s doubles title at the 2022 Australian Open alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis and securing seven ATP singles titles throughout his career, it’s no wonder Kyrgios is pumped to return with a bang, stating, “I have beaten pretty much every person that has been put in front of me, made a final of a Grand Slam, won a doubles title in a Grand Slam, won multiple titles and made money.”

But it certainly is great to see him in such high spirits. His knack for taking charge in the court and his titles speak for themselves. Reaching the Wimbledon singles final in 2022 as an unseeded player was just a taste of victory for him. Now he’s looking to take a leap. As he stated, “But I think the one thing that is now on my target is a Grand Slam. I think that will be the only thing that will shut people up at the end of the day. That’ll be my deep motivation.” 

Kyrgios’s journey from June 2022 to 2023 was truly a case of “when it rains, it pours.” After battling recurring knee, foot, and wrist injuries, he was in no shape to compete following his Wimbledon finals match against Novak Djokovic. In January 2023, he underwent arthroscopic surgery for a knee injury caused by a small tear in his lateral meniscus, which forced him to withdraw from the United Cup and the highly anticipated Australian Open.

Things took a turn for the worse in May when he sustained another injury during an armed robbery at his home, causing him to miss the French Open. As if that wasn’t enough, he tore a ligament in his wrist while practicing for Wimbledon 2023, which sidelined him for the rest of the year. However, Kyrgios hasn’t been completely absent from the sport.

Nick Kyrgios has remained closely associated with tennis

By November 2023, Kyrgios’ unforgiving wit and insightful analysis proved to be useful as he transitioned into commentary for networks like ESPN and Eurosport at various tournaments, including this year’s Wimbledon and Australian Open. Next month marks one year since he took on this new role. But knowing how huge tennis has been for him, the Australian is trying to push thoughts of retirement aside for now. He said, “I’m far from done, to be honest. I’m in the later stages of my career, but I still have one or two years left… I’m feeling extremely well,”

While he may not play into his late 30s like legends Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic. The competitive spirit in Nick Kyrgios is still very much alive. “I don’t want to think about retirement but at the same time I understand that it is coming to an end,” he admitted. “I don’t think it’s ever going to be easy.” As he prepares for his return to the court, Kyrgios is determined to make a statement. Do you think Kyrgios will make his comeback with a bang? Let us know in the comments below.