Nick Kyrgios to make French Open return, all in the name of love

It’s no secret that Nick Kyrgios doesn’t particularly enjoy playing on the slower clay courts, and will once again skip this year’s French Open.
In fact, the previous time the Australian played at Roland Garros was in 2017, when he lost in the second round to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson.
However, the 26-year-old has revealed he will make a return to the French capital in 2023 since his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi is keen to spend some time in the City of Lights.
Nick Kyrgious in hot water again
“Next year I am going to go to Paris. I’m announcing that now, I’m going to the French Open,” Kyrgios told tennis reporter and host Blair Henley.
“I haven’t played that in four years so I’ll be back next year.
“My girlfriend just wants to see Paris. I mean, I’ll play the French Open as well.”
🚨 BREAKING🚨@NickKyrgios will play in Paris in 2023 😯#USClay | @rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/PYgma2Pu3c
— Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Clay (@mensclaycourt) April 3, 2022
In fact, he might have considered making a return this year if they didn’t already have plans for May – Kyrgios will be heading home before rejoining the tour for the grass-court season that follows.
“We already decided to go home and have that time. We’re just working towards that. Time at home’s crucial because the next trip is for three months and the time at home is so valuable,” Kyrgios continued.
“Especially being from Australia, you get homesick very quickly and we’re both very family-orientated, so we have to make sure that season remains tight.”
The news of Kyrgious’ return to Paris comes in the wake of him receiving a fine of $AUD47,000 from the ATP over his spat with umpire Carlos Bernardes in last week’s Miami Open.
During his Round of 16 defeat to Jannik Sinner, Kyrgios called the match official “horrendous” and “embarrassing” and lost his temper a number of times during the match.
Latest
-
Tennis News
Doubts grow over Nick Kyrgios’ future as his injuries are ‘the worst you can get in tennis’
“I think these injuries, the knee, wrist, they’re two of the worst you can get in tennis.”
-
Tennis News
Why tennis will never be plunged into the incendiary sexism storm Joey Barton has ignited in football
Ex-footballer Barton sparked a sexism storm by claiming female pundits should not work on men’s matches – tennis has a different mindset.
-
Tennis News
Who is Hannah Klugman? Meet the British teenager who has just claimed a breakthrough win
Hannah Klugman defeated American Tyra Grant in the Orange Bowl final and here is her story.
-
Tennis News
Emma Raducanu told to ‘work at things yourself’ as former Wimbledon champion slams ‘ridiculous’ decision
“To fire a coach after she had just won the US Open was the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.”
-
Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic concedes Roger Federer ‘was the far better player in every aspect’ in THAT final
Novak Djokovic on THAT Wimbledon final against Roger Federer.
-
Tennis News
Novak Djokovic opens up about Rafael Nadal ‘p*****g me off’, feeling intimidated and ‘calming the storm’
Fascinating insight from Novak Djokovic about his rivalry with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
-
Tennis News
John McEnroe’s sneaker argument with Travis Scott revealed by leaked zoom call
Travis Scott and John McEnroe got into on a zoom call.
-
WTA Tour
Orange Bowl sees British teen Hannah Klugman make history
Hannah Klugman won the coveted Orange Bowl championship in Florida, solidifying her place among the sport’s most promising future prospects.
-
Tennis Videos
WATCH: Roger Federer makes dashing appearance in Moet and Chandon teaser
Roger Federer features in ‘The iconic moments with Moët & Chandon’.
-
ATP Tour
The 6 players who won their first ATP title in 2023, featuring Ben Shelton and Arthur Fils
All six maiden titlists were unseeded and competing in their first ATP final.