‘No integrity’: Kygrios told ‘don’t come back’ to Wimbledon after late exit

Nick Kyrgios, the Australian tennis star, has not been informed about his return to Wimbledon in the aftermath of his last-minute withdrawal from the tournament.

Due to a wrist injury, Kyrgios had to pull out of the 2023 tournament just one day before his opening match against Belgian player David Goffin, who had an outstanding performance in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic last year, achieving his best result in a major tennis championship.

“I’m truly disappointed to announce that I must pull out of Wimbledon this year,” Kyrgios expressed to his followers on Instagram.

During my comeback in Mallorca, I experienced some pain in my wrist, so as a precaution, I had it scanned and it revealed a torn ligament in my wrist.

I am disappointed to say that I didn’t manage to have enough time before Wimbledon, and I am tired of being able to play everything.

“I will return and as usual, I am grateful for the backing from all my supporters.”

Marozsan, the “lucky loser,” replaced Kyrgios’ spot in the draw.

An injury forced Kyrgios to withdraw. Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

His choice to pull out at such a late phase has elicited vocal censure from certain factions.

On social media, well-known analyst Chris Goldsmith, also known as The Tennis Talker, expressed, “Individuals who claim that Nick Kyrgios is beneficial for tennis are mistaken.”

He enjoys the mess because he missed the qualifying round into ALT Another. He pulls out of both the doubles and singles matches a few hours before the tournament. There is absolutely no integrity whatsoever.

“Do not return to SW19.”

SW19 is the postal code of the Wimbledon region and is frequently utilized to refer to the competition.

Goldsmith clarified in a later post, ‘It’s something I feel passionately about,’ If you believe it’s solely Kyrgios I criticize for withdrawing from tournaments at the last minute then you clearly don’t keep up with my tweets.

During his post-match interview, he was questioned about how he discovered Kyrgios’ decision to withdraw. Goffin ultimately triumphed over the substitute player, defeating him with a score of 6-2 5-7 6-2 6-0.

“It was challenging – I was in my bed,” Goffin mentioned.

Getting ready for a major showdown, I was thinking, ‘Opposing Nick.’ And everyone was asking, ‘Who are you up against?’ It was amusing because I was getting ready for that game on Court 1, the large court. So for the past three days, it was all about the significant match.

All of a sudden yesterday, I received a text message saying that Nick withdrew from the tournament, so we don’t know yet whom you’re going to play against tomorrow. Is that okay?

“Thus, it was a unique scenario for the commencement of this competition.”

Kyrgios fell to Djokovic in the final of last year’s grand slam, losing in four sets (7-6, 6-4, 6-3, 4-6). It was his first ever grand slam final, and he made it a dream run, becoming a star Aussie player who had the entire nation behind him. Kyrgios proved to be a mercurial talent.

Those hopes since his Wimbledon heroics have been on the backburner, with Kyrgios barely being sighted due to a horror injury run.

He came back to the tennis court for the first time since October 2022 when he played on the grass in Stuttgart.

In the initial encounter, which concluded in a mere 68 minutes, the runner-up of the 2022 Wimbledon tournament was defeated by China’s Yibing Wu with a score of 7-5 6-3. This defeat comes after a seven-month hiatus due to a knee injury.

Nick Kyrgios. Picture: AELTC/Florian Eisele via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

Kyrgios looked troubled by the end of the game, spending time holding his knee and facing pain, suffering, and mobility issues. Although he gave little in the chases, he served well.

After the incident, he turned to Twitter, requesting for understanding as he embarks on his path towards complete physical health.

“Please have patience with me, my supporters,” Kyrgios tweeted after Tuesday’s game.

It’s a process to get back to where I was. I know it’s hard for you to see me perform today, but I need more time and hopefully, I can get back there.