Indian Wells: after insults to Jannik Sinner comes mockery for Nick Kyrgios

At risk for Kyrgios 

to participate in the tournament.

Nick Kyrgios’ return to the ATP circuit seemed to mark a new beginning, but a new physical problem could put his participation in the upcoming Indian Wells Masters 1000 event in question. After a year and a half stop due to wrist surgery, the Australian had finally returned to the court in early 2025, but the physical difficulties are not over. During practice, just hours before his debut against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, Kyrgios had to leave the session due to severe wrist pain, an inconvenience that threatens to force him to skip the California tournament.

Kyrgios, who debuted in the new year with two first-round defeats — first in Brisbane and then at the Australian Open — was finally at a stage where he seemed ready to regain his best form. However, persistent joint pain, the same one that had forced him to stop for more than a year, made his immediate future on the circuit uncertain.

The Australian tennis player had to stop his training with obvious regret, not only for his physical condition but also for the disappointing start to the season. Kyrgios has never hidden his ambition to return to the highest level, but now his priority è è is to recover as best he can without forcing. Despite his physical difficulties, Kyrgios has continued to make people talk about him off the court as well, ironically commenting on numerous social posts. In particular, he threw a jibe at Jannik Sinner, commenting on an'image of Matteo Berrettini referred to as "the "sexiest man in tennis" adding a joke about Clostebol, the controversial drug that implicated the South Tyrolean in his suspension.

Nevertheless, Kyrgios’ future remains uncertain. If he can recover from the pain in his wrist, his big comeback could come right at Indian Wells, an event that brings together the world’s best tennis players every year. But at the moment, his physical condition remains the main obstacle to his participation. The 29-year-old from Canberra will have to decide in the next few days whether to take a chance and take the court, or to once again prioritize his health.