Last year, it wasn't that long ago really. “But what I've achieved in my career never leaves. I've always been kind of on the side of not playing too much,” Kyrgios said. I've never been a player that needs a lot of matches before playing a Slam. The Australian, who begins against David Goffin, is hoping to use that experience to his benefit this fortnight. Kyrgios holds fond memories at Wimbledon, having advanced to his first major final at SW19 last year. Obviously my body was just crying out for some sort of rest. “Last year I felt like everything kind of came together for me. Obviously heartbreaking as well,” Kyrgios later added.
I feel probably as good as I could feel at the moment.” Kyrgios said. I've been trying to do everything possible. I barely missed any sort of part of the process. “I've been really disciplined throughout that time. The 28-year-old revealed he has been working hard to return as quickly as possible, finding the time out challenging. Kyrgios underwent knee surgery in January, with his only tour-level match this season a straight sets defeat against Wu Yibing on grass in Stuttgart last month.
With Slams Record Secured, Novak Asks, 'What's Next?' I'm just going to try to do everything I can, prepare, go out there and play some good tennis.” I'm not going to look forward and put unfair expectations on myself. I've been hitting with some really good players this week and my body is feeling okay. “Again, I'm not going to discredit the work I've put in for the past six months just trying to maintain my fitness, get back on court.
I look at my preparations last year coming in, I probably had the most ideal preparation possible. “Obviously five-set tennis is a completely different beast altogether. “I still think there are some question marks,” Kyrgios said during his pre-tournament press conference on Sunday. While doubts about his fitness remain, Kyrgios believes he is in a position to compete, as he refuses to look too far ahead. Nick Kyrgios will compete for just the second time on Tour this season when he takes to court at Wimbledon on Monday, with his preparations for the grass-court major disrupted by an ongoing knee injury.
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