Nick Kyrgios has revealed he hit rock bottom and was admitted to a London psychiatric ward due to suicidal thoughts following a second-round loss at Wimbledon in 2019.
The controversial Australian tennis star dug deeper into his mental health battles during the second part of the Netflix docuseries “Break Point,” according to reports.
“I was genuinely contemplating if I wanted to commit suicide,” Kyrgios said in the sixth episode, titled “Belonging,” which will be released on June 21.
Kyrgios lost a tight four-set match to Rafael Nadal, but the loss had a much bigger impact on him than just his career record.
“’I lost at Wimbledon. I woke up and my dad was sitting on the bed, full-blown crying. That was the big wake-up call for me. I was like, ‘OK, I can’t keep doing this.’ I ended up in a psych ward in London to figure out my problems,” said Kyrgios, who was also featured in the first part of “Break Point,” which was released in January.
Nick Kyrgios during his loss to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2019. Corbis via Getty Images
Nick Kyrgios during his loss to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2019. Getty ImagesThe 10-year pro had been dealing with mental health struggles prior to his hospitalization, so much so that he said that while playing at Wimbledon that year, he wore a sleeve to cover up marks of self-harm.
“If you look closely, on my right arm you can see my self-harm,” Kyrigos, now 28, said in an Instagram post last year.
“I was having suicidal thoughts and was literally struggling to get out of bed, let alone play in front of millions.”
According to Kyrgios, playing at Wimbledon in 2019 was the lowest point of his career due to the pressure and expectations that came along with it — not only from fans and the media, but also from himself.
During the episode, Kyrgios also addressed playing Wimbledon last year, when he lost in the finals to Novak Djokovic.
Nick Kyrgios on crutches outside a courtroom in Australia. AFP via Getty Images“If I win Wimbledon, it’s like a middle finger to everyone,” Kyrgios said prior to the 2022 tournament. “I’m here to show that I’m one of the best players in the world. They say, ‘He can beat anybody, but he can’t really be consistent enough to push for a Grand Slam.’ I just want to shut everyone up.”
Kyrgios said he has found mental stability since that scary time, during which he said he was abusing alcohol and drugs.
After he missed the Australian Open this year with a knee injury, Kyrgios also suffered a foot injury when his Tesla was stolen and his mother was held at gunpoint during a harrowing incident last month that forced him to withdraw from the French Open.
He returned to the court Tuesday, losing to Wu Yibing at the Stuttgart Open.
Nick Kyrgios at the Stuttgart Open on June 13, 2023. dpa/picture alliance via Getty IKyrgios appears on track to be ready for Wimbledon, which begins July 3 in London.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.






