Nick Kyrgios ready for comeback: "time to do what I do best"
Nick Kyrgios will return to the ATP tour at the end of June after the Australian has not played a match since his home tournament, the Australian Open. And the enfant terrible is showing itself hot for his return.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: May 26, 2021, 08:02 am
It was one of the big highlights of this tennis year 2021: The memorable tennis battle at this year's Australian Open between Dominic Thiem and local hero Nick Kyrgios, who played himself into a real frenzy for two sentences - with the support of a frenetic home audience in the back. And then they lost out.
Since then, it has become quiet about the Australian eccentric - Kyrgios has not played a single match since the Australian Open. Enough of the break now says Kyrgios - and is hot for his return: "I had time to rest, now it's time to do what I do best," the tennis head quoted the world number 56.
Kyrgios plays in Mallorca
The man from Canberra has now chosen the ATP 250 event in Mallorca for his return. A return that Kyrgios is already "super excited" about. "I have the belief in athletes. Whenever I go into something, I believe that I am the best, even though I am not," underlined number 56 on the ATP charts.
For all those who criticize the 26-year-old's style of play - Kyrgios is seldom at a loss for an between-the-leg shot, even in tricky situations - Kyrgios has clear words ready: "I don't care what others think and I play the way I want to play, "explained the Australian.
Kyrgios would take a good friend and his girlfriend to Europe, the Australian would have had enough time for other meetings in the last few weeks anyway: "I'm on the road with my best friend and my girlfriend. I think now is my time to play . I had time to rest, regroup, and see my family. "