Nick Kyrgios opens up on mental health issue he has been battling recently

10/10/2024 07:25 PM

Nick Kyrgios is once again opening up about his mental health as the Australian tennis star reveals he has been suffering from impostor syndrome. 

Before very serious knee and wrist injuries happened, the now 29-year-old looked like one of the best players in the game, having reached the Wimbledon final that year, as well as clinched several top-10 wins. Also that same year, he became a Grand Slam champion after winning the Australian Open men's doubles title with his friend Thanasi Kokkinakis. It should be noted that he is also one of the rare players who has managed to get a win against each member of the Big Three company.

While sidelined, Kyrgios has been working very successfully in tennis broadcasting and he also hosts a podcast, which he launched in collaboration with Naomi Osaka's production company. So far, his guest list included some very big names from the game but also outside of tennis - Novak Djokovic, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, boxing icon Mike Tyson, etc...

Also, he is a co-owner of Australian basketball team South East Melbourne Phoenix and has just signed a deal to become an ambassador for brewing company Stryda. 

"Sometimes I have a bit of impostor syndrome looking at some of the things I have been able to do in my career. When I look at some of the people I have been able to get on my podcast … I know having a can of Stryda with me at all times, on my podcast and exposing it to the biggest actors and biggest names in the world that it's going to be super successful because I can take it to a global audience," the 2022 Wimbledon finalist told News Corp, as revealed on The Daily Mail.

If a person is battling impostor syndrome, they may have doubts about their skills and accomplishments and just have a hard time accepting that their success wasn't a coincidence but a product of their work and quality.

Meanwhile, it was confirmed a couple of days ago that Kyrgios is targeting to make his long-awaited return at the start of 2025 in January.