Nick Kyrgios showcased his clean ball-hitting skills in a rare fitness update that has left fans salivating for his return to the professional circuit.
Kyrgios, 29, has played just one competitive match in nearly two years, with the 2022 Wimbledon finalist struggling with knee and wrist issues that have kept him sidelined.
The Australian superstar has previously revealed how he has toiled with the idea of retiring from the sport, but has promised his adoring fans that he will return soon.
Kyrgios was recently announced as part of the BBC‘s broadcasting team for Wimbledon this summer, but fans remain hopeful he will play a part in the men’s singles competition after watching the 29-year-old’s latest training video.
The 21-second video clip shows Kyrgios practicing his forehand and double backhand on a hard court, with fans impressed by his movement.
‘Omg so glad to see you playing,’ one fan wrote on social media platform X. ‘We miss you out there champ.’
Another pleaded: ‘Nick we need you back on tour.’
A third fan said: ‘WE BACK’ while another added: ‘Wow! Great news!’
‘It’s arguably been one of the hardest years of my life tennis wise,’ the Australian admitted of 2023.
‘Everything else has been amazing, I can’t complain about anything else. But tennis wise, I’ve had some really hard conversations with myself … like why am I doing all this? Like I don’t have to do it, but I’m doing it for some reason.
‘So I know there’s still fire in the belly, which is good.’
During his recovery, Kyrgios has taken on other ventures including a stint as a commentator at the Australian Open. While he proved a hit with fans, Kyrgios wants to keep playing for as long as possible.
‘I’m hitting for the first time next week, so as soon as I get back out on court, I guess it’s just going to be starting up, getting that load back through my wrist and my body,’ he said.
‘But look, I definitely will be coming back. It’s just hard to put an exact date on it because the injury was quite severe.
‘I’m getting to the point of my career where I know that I’ve had a lot of success and many athletes don’t even have a quarter the success of that, so it’s selfish for me to come back and demand to be making Wimbledon finals again.
‘I’m going to take my time, come back and just enjoy being back out there.’