'Contemplating Retirement,' Nick Kyrgios Pulls Out Of Paris Olympics

Australia's Nick Kyrgios is no longer interested in representing his country at the Olympics.

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Kyrgios said he will be assessing his sporting career after knee and wrist injuries sidelined him for almost a full year.

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"My time in the sport may be over. And I’m OK with that,” he wrote.

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The former world No 13 suggested he could instead “travel the world making really good money commentating on the sport

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Kyrgios recalled his exclusion from the 2016 Rio Olympics, criticising the way he was treated by the Australian Olympic Committee

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Djokovic said Kyrgios looked “good in the booth” but said he hoped to see him on court again.

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Nick Kyrgios' talent was never really fulfilled because of his lack of focus and temperament in big matches

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'Contemplating Retirement,' Nick Kyrgios Pulls Out Of Paris Olympics

Australia's Nick Kyrgios is no longer interested in representing his country at the Olympics.

Kyrgios' Statement

Kyrgios said he will be assessing his sporting career after knee and wrist injuries sidelined him for almost a full year.

Kyrgios Reconsidering

"My time in the sport may be over. And I’m OK with that,” he wrote.

Kyrgios to retire?

The former world No 13 suggested he could instead “travel the world making really good money commentating on the sport

Kyrgios in the box?

Kyrgios recalled his exclusion from the 2016 Rio Olympics, criticising the way he was treated by the Australian Olympic Committee

Disrespecting Behaviour

Djokovic said Kyrgios looked “good in the booth” but said he hoped to see him on court again.

Djoker waiting on Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios' talent was never really fulfilled because of his lack of focus and temperament in big matches

Potential Wasted?