Nick Kyrgios reveals he ended up in psychiatric ward during Wimbledon in 2019

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios says he seriously contemplated suicide before seeking mental health help

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has revealed he spent time in a psychiatric ward following a loss at Wimbledon in 2019 because of suicidal thoughts.

“I was like ‘OK, I can’t keep doing this.’ I ended up in a psych ward in London to figure out my problems.” Kyrgios, who has previously discussed his mental health struggles on social media and in interviews, has spent many months on the sidelines with injuries since reaching the 2022 Wimbledon final, which he lost to Novak Djokovic.

Kyrgios’ psychologist, Sam Borenstein, said in a written report and testimony that Kyrgios had suffered major depressive episodes around the time of the assault and had used alcohol and drugs to cope. Kyrgios’ mental health led to impulsive and reckless behavior.

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