Life of a tennis player is difficult and especially of those that are from regions where the ATP or WTA Tour doesn't travel too often.
One of those countries is also Australia. The season usually starts Down Under with a few events and the first Grand Slam of the season - Australian Open. Then, it doesn't return until the next season and Nick Kyrgios expressed his disappointment about the situation as he would like to spend more time with his family.
“Especially being from Australia as well, there’s just so much travel, so much time away from family, so much time away from friends," he said in an interview with Eurosport. "You’re just missing milestones in the family, you’re just not having a normal life really.”
“People are like, why are you complaining about it or whatnot? It’s not what they think. You’re living out of a suitcase, at hotels, it’s not like you’re on holiday. You’ve got to go to tennis courts, train; the lifestyle is quite vigorous. If it probably happens (winning a Slam), I probably would (retire) to be honest,” Kyrgios said.
Last year, the Australian didn't play any events after the first major until the Indian Wells in the United States and he revealed that he plans to do the same also in 2023.
“I know I’ve got about a month and a half after that where I’m going to be at home before Indian Wells; I’m not going to play anything after that," he admitted. "That’s really what I’m looking forward to."
"I’m not even looking forward to before AO, I’m just looking to after it, I kind of want it to be over. Because I know how stressful it is for me personally to be in the spotlight. Just everything, even my days off are stressful. I’ll probably play doubles. I’m really waiting for it all to be over."
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