The electric Aussie has already begun to contemplate about the abrupt end that his career faces for being a party freak. It seems Kyrgios is in a hurry to leave the tennis courts for good within five years’ time.
“No f—ing chance. No way. Bro, there’s no chance I’m playing until 33,” he said while speaking during the UTS Tour in Los Angeles.
“Kyrgios playing until 33 is insane! I’m not playing until 33.
“Nah, I promise you, when I’m gone, you’ll never see me again.”
Always bad at rehabbing and keeping his injury woes alive, the last year finalist at SW19, has played only one tournament in 2023 because of bad knee.
“The schedule is out of control. I’m getting old. I’m getting old,” he laughed. “Twenty-eight. Yeah. But all the drinking and partying, I’m like 57.”
On Wednesday, the King Kyrgios pulled out of the US Open prepatory tournament Citi Open in Washington because of the unhealed knee.
Earlier in July, fellow Australian Mark Philippoussis warned that his countryman’s career could be nearing end if he does not let his injured knee rehab at any cost.
A Wimbledon finalist, 20 years ago, Philippoussis who followed Canberra native’s final run at All England Club, painted a grim picture for him as he pulled out of this year Championships at the 11th hour because of the torn wrist ligament that coupled with season-long knee issues.
Philippoussis who had his knee operated as many as 6 times, know how difficult it will be for the 28-year old to rebab and rebound after the procedure. Kyrgios made a return in the grass swing to play in Stuttgart open a month ago only to record an easy loss to China’s Yibing Wu in Stuttgart in the first round.
“He’s not even close to being fit, and I knew straight away he was in trouble,” said Philippoussis at Wimbledon.
Asked if her feared for his compatriot, who is infamous for skipping for training sessions, the Aussie replied: “He’s got to fear for himself. I’ve become a knee expert after six knee surgeries and it’s something you can’t mess around with. You’re talking about your movement.”
Asked if he might be willing to lend any help to Kyrgios, Philippoussis wasn’t sure if the 28-year old would be willing to take any.
“Everyone can want to help someone as much as possible, but if that person is not willing to help themselves, then it’s all pointless,” he shrugged.
“We all know where Nick stands as far as he’s very happy to be very free with the way he plays and not have a coach. And I doubt very much anything is going to change with the fitness side.
“If he’s happy with that, then no problem. The most important thing is for him to be happy in his life, because sport stops at some stage, and it’s about what’s really important – and that’s his life.”
Limited to one match in 2023, the Wimbledon runner-up of the last year has reiterated his desire to make a coaching pivot after hanging the racket.
“I think I might just coach. Coach Foe (Tiafoe) full-time. That would be sick!”
Meanwhile, in other news, the Aussie staying true to his ink fetish is in the process of getting another tattoo – this time on his back – as e posted a picture of his pockemoned back for fans on social media.