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Teenager João Fonseca continues stunning rise with first-round win at Indian Wells, Nick Kyrgios tearfully bows out • Mar. 7, 2025, 9:06 PM ET (CNN)

Indian Wells: Nick Kyrgios retires injured from first-round match against Botic van de Zandschulp • Mar. 7, 2025, 4:20 AM ET (BBC)

Sinner’s deal with WADA to accept 3-month ban criticized by Kyrgios as 'sad day for tennis' • Feb. 15, 2025, 11:42 AM ET (AP)

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios turned pro in 2013 and had a breakthrough match at Wimbledon the following year when, at age 19, he beat Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, who was then ranked number one in the world. The upset marked the first time since 1992 that a male player who was ranked outside of the top 100 (Kyrgios was ranked 144th at the time) beat a world number one at a Grand Slam event.

Facts

Also Known As	Nicholas Hilmy Kyrgios
Born	April 27, 1995 (age 29) • Canberra • Australia
Notable Family Members	son of Giorgos Kyrgios • son of Norlaila Kyrgios • brother of Christos Kyrgios • brother of Halimah Kyrgios
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg)
Year Turned Pro	2013
Plays	right-handed
Singles Titles	Washington Open (2019) • Mexican Open (2019) • Brisbane International (2018) • Japan Open (2016) • Atlanta Open (2016) • Open 13 Provence (2016)
Doubles Titles	Lyon Open (2018; with Jack Sock)
Twitter Handle	@NickKyrgios
Instagram Username	k1ngkyrg1os

Did You Know?

With the help of his mother, Norlaila, and his brother, Christos, Kyrgios started the NK Foundation to provide disadvantaged and underprivileged children with a space in which they can practice sports and find shelter.
Although he was universally acclaimed as a talented and entertaining tennis player, on occasion Kyrgios met with criticism for his on-court behaviour and poor sportsmanship.
Kyrgios's role models in his youth included tennis players Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as well as athletes of different sorts, such as basketball players LeBron James and Michael Jordan.