Kyrgios’ harrowing account of his depression: “I had suicidal thoughts”

The 28-year-old Australian tennis player revealed the details of the difficult moment he experienced in 2019, where severe depression affected his life.

Nick Kyrgios He is one of the most talented tennis players on the ATP circuit, although his beauty is controversial. His thoughts always attract attention, some out of curiosity and others out of inappropriateness for an elite competitor.. The 28-year-old Australian, who in 2022 won the Australian Open in doubles with Thanasi Kokkinakis and fell at the end of Wimbledon in the view of Novak Djokovicgave details of a severe depression he suffered in 2019.

“I drank alcohol, did drugs, I distanced myself from my family and the people I was close to. I lost at Wimbledon and when I woke up, my father was sitting on my bed crying. It was the turning point, I told myself. ok, I can’t go on like this’. I went to a psychiatric service in London to sort out my problems.”which was revealed in a chapter of the Break Point series on Netflix. “If you look closely, you can see the marks of self-mutilation on my right arm. I had suicidal thoughts, I didn’t want to get up and play,” said the powerful tennis player, pointing to his injuries.” added.

Currently ranked 25th in the worldafter a long injury, Kyrgios returns to the courts on Tuesday at the ATP 250 in Stuttgart, where he fell before the Chinese wu yibing in the round of 16.

Kyrgios’ post where he talks about his depression

At the beginning of 2022, and after winning the Australian Open in doubles, Nick Kyrgios made an open-hearted post in which he talked about his problems with depression. “This was me three years ago at the Australian Open. Most people would assume I was in the right frame of mind or enjoying my life… That was one of my darkest times. I was having suicidal thoughts and literally struggling to get out of bed, let alone play in front of millions,” declared the current 25th in the world. “I was lonely, depressed, negative, abused alcohol, drugs, separated from family and friends. I feel like I can’t talk or trust anyone. This is the result of not opening up and refusing to lean on my loved ones and slowly pushing myself to be positive.. I know that day to day seems so exhausting, impossible at times. I understand that you feel that if you open it, you may feel weak or afraid. I’m telling you right now, it’s okay, you’re not alone. I’ve had those moments when it felt like those positive energetic vibes would never materialize again. Please don’t feel alone, if you feel like you can’t talk to anyone, here I am, get in touch.”, complete.