Nick Kyrgios has sounded alarm bells over his fitness ahead of this week’s BNP Paribas Open, after the Aussie star looked in agony and had to cut a practice session short on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old is due to play Botic van de Zandschulp on Thursday in the opening round of the tournament.
But it seems issues with his right wrist are continuing to plague the Aussie tennis firebrand as he makes his first ATP Tour appearance since he voiced concerns over his future career following his first round exit at the Australian Open in January.
Kyrgios, who was practising against Japanese star Sho Shimabukuro, was seen in a video posted online by @Septimo_Game holding his wrist and dropping to his haunches.
The Australian perched himself against the back wall of the court before he was joined by two coaches, who spoke with him for several minutes before he walked to the centre of the court and shook hands with Shimabukuro.
His partner Costeen Hatzi was present on court for his practice session, with Kyrgios proceeding to sit down next to the social media influencer, cutting a dejected figure.
Hatzi appeared to speak several words to Kyrgios, who hung his head low as he held his strapped wrist.
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