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In an upcoming documentary, Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios talks about checking into a mental hospital following his crushing loss at Wimbledon several years ago, Australian media reported.
Kyrgios lost to 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal in the second round of the tournament in London. In the latest episodes of Netflix’s «Break Point,» Kyrgios opened up about his mental health battles after the loss.
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Nick Kyrgios of Australia speaks during a press conference ahead of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Kelly Defini/Getty Images)
«I was genuinely thinking about whether I wanted to kill myself,» Kyrgios says in an episode of the documentary that will be released later this month, according to the Australian newspaper.
«I lost at Wimbledon. I woke up and my dad was sitting up in bed, crying out loud. That was the big wake-up call for me. I thought, ‘Okay, I can’t do this anymore. ‘ I ended up in a psych ward in London to solve my problems».
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In February, Kyrgios took to Instagram and wrote about how he was in a better place.
«I am proud to say that I have completely turned myself around and have a completely different perspective on everything. I don’t take a moment for granted,» he wrote. «I want you to be able to reach your full potential and smile. This life is beautiful.»
Nick Kyrgios of Australia speaks during a press conference after defeating Chun-Hsin Tseng of Taiwan during a singles match at the Rakuten Open in Tokyo on October 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)
The «Break Point» episodes document Kyrgios’ run to the 2022 Wimbledon final. His success at last year’s tournament brought back memories of his struggles after the 2019 Grand Slam.
«That pressure, having that expectation that all eyes were on you, I couldn’t deal with it. I hated the type of person he was,» she recalled. «I was drinking, abusing drugs, I lost my relationship with my family, I alienated all my close friends.»
Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Nick Kyrgios of Australia before the men’s singles final at Wimbledon on July 10, 2022 in London, England. (Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty Images)
Kyrgios added that he wore a white sleeve during the tournament to cover his right arm.
«You could tell I was in pain. My whole arm was covered in scars,» he said. «That’s why I actually bought my arm sleeve. To cover it all up.»
Neither Kyrgios nor his representatives could be reached for comment.
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Kyrgios withdrew from this year’s French Open tournament, with his agent, Daniel Horsfall, citing a foot injury the tennis star sustained during his car theft.
The 28-year-old’s mother was held at gunpoint in May near Kyrgios’ home in Canberra, Australia, police said.
«With everything that was going on, Nick hurt the side of his left foot,» Horsfall told Reuters.