Nick Kyrgios recently announced that he will return to action next year to win a Grand Slam title. However, his ambitions were criticized by fans, with some claiming that he would not be a match for the top players.
Kyrgios’ tennis career has been hampered by knee, wrist, and foot injuries, which required surgery. These issues have kept the 29-year-old sidelined, limiting him to playing one tour-level match over the past two years.Despite this, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist has remained connected to the sport as a commentator and pundit. Recently, in an interview with Code Sports, Kyrgios announced his participation in the World Tennis League in December, followed by a full tour return next year.
Moreover, the 29-year-old explained his decision to return in 2025, citing a lingering passion for the game. Kyrgios emphasized that winning a Grand Slam was his primary goal, and achieving it would silence his critics.
“I am coming back because something is keeping me around the game. 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,” he said (via Ubi Tennis) .
“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,” he added.
Fans reacted to Kyrgios’ statements, with one suggesting that Roger Federer would have a better chance of winning a Grand Slam if he returned than Kyrgios.
“More chance of Federer winning another slam,” they wrote.
A fan criticized Nick Kyrgios, suggesting he wouldn’t compete with top players like Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, or Carlos Alcaraz.
“@NickKyrgios you would be no match for Sinner or Djoker, not even Carlos if he’s not having a bad day & losing out to randoms like Botic. Best to have the illusion of surprise than to actually participate & show your true cards,” the fan wrote.
“No one cares… and no one cared .. Just saying,” a fan commented.
Here are a few more reactions from the fans:
“Ok Nick. Walk the talk,” a fan said.
“He’s making sound like he’s completed tennis?? Dude you haven’t even won a grand slam chill out,” a fan chimed in.
“something is keeping me around the game”= GOSSIP,” another wrote.
Nick Kyrgios last competed at the 2023 BOSS Open
Nick Kyrgios played his last match at the 2023 Boss Open, where he suffered a first-round exit against China’s Wu Yibing.Having undergone surgery to repair a small tear in his left lateral meniscus in January of the previous year, Kyrgios struggled physically from the start. He lost the first set 5-7 and the second set 3-6, resulting in his early elimination.Although the Aussie participated in the US Open Mixed Madness event in August, he has not competed in a tour-level tournament since last year’s Boss Open.While Nick Kyrgios has hinted at retirement several times during his absence, he ultimately decided to return next year. It remains to be seen whether the former World No. 13 can stage a successful comeback.