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Nick Kyrgios, the Australian tennis player known for his fiery temperament and controversial antics, found himself at the center of a storm once again. This time, it was not his on-court behavior that drew attention, but rather his emotional exit from the Indian Wells Masters. Kyrgios was forced to retire from his first-round match against Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp due to a wrist injury that had been troubling him for some time.
The injury, which had flared up during a practice session earlier in the week, proved too much for Kyrgios to handle. Despite his best efforts to push through the pain, he was unable to continue and tearfully retired from the match while trailing 6-7 (7), 0-3. The sight of Kyrgios in tears as he left the court was a stark contrast to the brash and confident persona he often displays.
Fan’s reaction
Fans and critics alike were quick to react to Kyrgios’s retirement, with many taking to social media to express their opinions. Very few fans showed sympathy for the Australian, acknowledging the physical and emotional toll that injuries can take on an athlete. However, most of the fans were less forgiving, with some even suggesting that Kyrgios’s past behavior had come back to haunt him. The phrase “karma strikes” was frequently mentioned, as critics pointed to his history of on-court outbursts and confrontations with opponents and officials.
Unfortunately Kyrgios’ (very) questionable off-court behavior is making him a rather unpopular figure. The Australian player seems obsessed with Jannik Sinner trolling him on different topics (girlfriend, suspension etc). Since Jannik Sinner is a rather appreciated character, this is not playing very well for Kyrgios who is now regularly slammed on all sorts of media platforms (Twitter, Instagra, Youtube etc.)
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At the moment ranked no., Nick played his last match on the 6th of March when he had to retire when playing against world no.85 Botic Van De Zandschulp in the 1st round and the scoreline was 7-6(7) 3-0 .
This season Kyrgios has a composed 0-3 record.
He is also scheduled to play in Miami (Miami Open) on the 19th of March and () on the 29th of December.
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