Nick Kyrgios suffers major injury scare ahead of Indian Wells opener

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has sparked a serious injury concern after being forced to stop training at the Indian Wells. The 29-year-old is set to return to the court after spending another injury layoff after struggling with fitness concerns at the Australian Open, where he was knocked out in the first round after losing to Britain’s Jacob Fearnley in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 6-3, 7-6.

However, it seems that Kyrgios has suffered another blow. He was forced to stop training after feeling some discomfort in his right wrist. The former world number 13 is due to face the Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp in the round of 128 on Thursday. The ATP 1000 event in Indian Wells is set to be played over the next two weeks, and some of the big-name players will compete to secure the ultimate prize.

Kyrgios has struggled with fitness concerns for some time. He suffered a major injury in 2022, which forced him to miss more than two years of action. He returned to the court late last year but has found it hard to consistently deliver positive results. After suffering a defeat in the first round of the Australian Open, the Canberra-born hinted that he might consider retirement from the singles category in the near future.

"I went out there, I would say 65% of my capacity," he said. "For [the fans] to really see me fighting and still giving me that energy, it meant a lot, because I feel like I've given my life to tennis and I've tried to give them a show every time I go out there. Realistically, I can't see myself playing a singles match here again." My journey is not over, but I've had an amazing journey. My career has been amazing. I continue to try and have fun, just be real, and enjoy the ride. But I think it would be selfish for me to say that I want more. I've had a lot of success. More than most athletes would have."