Nick Kyrgios reveals how time will pass as he recovers from knee injury
Nick Kyrgios reveals how time will pass as he recovers from the knee injury that ruled him out of the Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open at the last minute when he was wheelchair-bound for knee surgery, but his time off the court will not be wasted.
The tennis bad boy, 27, said his recovery time will be spent “polishing” in the Pokémon Unite video game.
Responding to an Instagram Q&A on Tuesday, the athlete told fans about his recovery plans when he posted a photo of his Nintendo Switch resting on his good leg.
Nick Kyrgios, 27, (pictured) pulled out of the Australian Open at the last moment when he was taken in for knee surgery, but his time off the court won’t be wasted.
Another person could be seen sitting with him, playing the same game on his own console.
When a follower asked, “Are you going to grind Pokémon Unite again while you recover?” he replied: ‘Yes, I’m already in Master for this season.
The Australian world number 21 stunned the tennis world last week when he revealed that a torn meniscus and cyst in his knee were so serious that he could not take the court at his home Grand Slam for fear of permanent injury.
The tennis bad boy said his recovery time will be spent “polishing” in the Pokémon Unite video game. Responding to an Instagram Q&A on Tuesday, the athlete told fans about his recovery plans when he posted a Nintendo Switch photo of him resting on his good leg.
Kyrgios announced that he would be traveling to his hometown of Canberra for knee surgery, sharing the experience with his social media followers in two posts on Monday.
The controversial tennis ace will remain in Canberra with his family while he recovers for the next few weeks before returning to the ATP tour in early March, says his manager Daniel Horsfall.
‘The surgery was a great success. We could not have been more pleased with the result. We will now move on to a speedy recovery and our goal is to see everyone in Indian Wells,” Horsfall told The Age.
The Australian world number 21 stunned the tennis world last week when he revealed that a torn meniscus and cyst in his knee were so serious that he could not take the court at his home Grand Slam for fear of permanent injury.
‘For now, Mama K [Nick’s mother, Nill Kyrgios] it will be a lot of work to have everyone in the house for a while. Nick will stay in Canberra. His plan is to eat delicious food and play lots of Pokémon.
‘But on a more serious note, Will [physiotherapist Will Maher] and NK will be in the gym still working on the rest of his body to make sure he stays fit and fresh in the meantime.’
The Australian number 1’s post-surgery recovery began by tuning in to watch Alex de Minaur take on Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park.
The controversial tennis ace will remain in Canberra with his family while he recovers for the next few weeks before returning to the ATP tour in early March, says his manager Daniel Horsfall. (Pictured with his mother Nill)
After the Serb, a nine-time Australian Open champion, defeated his compatriot 6-2, 6-1, 6-2, Kyrgios tweeted: “Watching Novak tonight makes me feel good about my tennis overall.” How did I beat this guy’, accompanied by two laughing with tears emojis.
Although Djokovic beat Kyrgios in last year’s Wimbledon final, the Australian has a better head-to-head record against the 21-time Grand Slam champion, defeating him in their previous two meetings in 2017.
Kyrgios and his physio Will Maher made the decision not to play in the Open just hours after he had a workout with doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis before the shock announcement.
The Australian number 1’s post-surgery recovery began when he tuned in to Melbourne Park to watch Alex de Minaur take on Novak Djokovic. (In the photo with his partner Costteen Hatzi)