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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 12: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates after winning a point in his Men’s Singles third round match against Dominic Thiem of Austria during day five of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 12, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 12: Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates after winning a point in his Men’s Singles third round match against Dominic Thiem of Austria during day five of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 12, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
It’s time for the Wimbledon Championships 2021 and all the top players of the world will now assemble in London. Although there are many absentees this year, the tournament will be lit up with the presence of Nick Kyrgios. The Australian player will be seen after a long absence as he was last seen during the Australian Open earlier this year.?
The Wimbledon Championships was the event in which Nick Kyrgios was first revealed to the world. Not many can forget his match against two-time champion Rafael Nadal during the 2014 season. The youngster created headlines that season, knocking out the Spaniard in four sets.?
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Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands at the net with Nick Kyrgios of Australia after their Men’s Singles second round match during Day four of The Championships – Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Nick Kyrgios has left Australia after four months
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Recently, the Australian athlete confirmed via Twitter that he was set to compete at the Championships this year. He tweeted, “LAST DAY IN AUSTRALIA”. The Aussie left his country after four months since he did not feature in any event post the Australian Open.?
LAST DAY IN AUSTRALIA 🥺
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) June 22, 2021
However, this comes as a positive development as fans are looking forward to witnessing the ever-entertaining player. The All England Club has been a place where Kyrgios has received plenty of love from the public. Even in his post-match interviews, Nick has always been a charming character.
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Usually, prior to the third Grand Slam event in the calendar year, the Australian player would at the Queen’s Championships but this year he didn’t do so. He was facing a problem with his shoulder and was unable to execute a service to his liking. Nonetheless, it is a positive sign for the event to have the presence of a player of Kyrgios’ magnitude.?
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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 12, 2021 Australia’s Nick Kyrgios reacts during his third round match against Austria’s Dominic Thiem REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Superstars to grace the Championships this year
The Wimbledon Championships 2021 begins on June 28 and will end on July 11. Besides Nick, superstars like Roger Federer and Serena Williams will grace this event. World No. 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic will be the man to beat since he has been in tremendous form lately.?
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Players are looking forward to competing at the All England Club especially since it was the only Grand Slam event that was canceled last year due to the pandemic. It will be interesting to see how the Australian player and the others perform during the fortnight.?
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