Nick Kyrgios credits tennis ace Andy Murray for encouraging him during his mental health struggles
Nick Kyrgios is "thankful" to former World No.1 Andy Murray for looking out for him after noticing symptoms of self-harm on the Australian's body.
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Nick Kyrgios is "thankful" to Andy Murray for looking out for him after noticing symptoms of self-harm on the Australian's body. The 28-year-old has already spoken out about his mental health difficulties during his career, and he disclosed in a Netflix documentary in June that he had spent time in a psychiatric hospital after losing at Wimbledon in 2019.
3 things you need to know
- Nick Kyrgios is a Tennis Pro from Australia
- Kyrgios reached the Wimbledon 2022 final
- Kyrgios' highest ATP ranking has been No.11
Nick Kyrgios expresses gratitude to Andy Murray
Speaking in an interview with Piers Morgan, Kyrgios admitted the impact of Andy Murray on his career. "Andy was always a big supporter of me," Kyrgios said on TalkTV.
"As soon as I came on the tour, he kind of saw a work in progress and took me under his wing. Then he realised later in my career that I don't think I was coachable or I was on my own path, but he was always someone that was looking out for me. He saw it (the self-harm), and he said, 'What's that on your arm?' It was pretty bad at that stage. Andy obviously was trying to give me advice on it. But I was just so stuck in my ways at that time that I didn't listen. Obviously I'm very thankful. I thank him a lot."
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Kyrgios vocal about mental health issues
Kyrgios made a lengthy Instagram post regarding his mental health issues in February of last year, at the end of which he stated that he was in a much better position. Despite being sidelined due to injury, the Australian expressed pride in being able to assist individuals suffering from mental health concerns.
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"I've almost been a beacon for people who are struggling," he added. "When they feel like they're overwhelmed and they're going towards drinking, drugs and stuff, they open up and they feel like I'm relatable," Kyrgios said.