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Nick Kyrgios sent a strong message as he met NBA legend Kevin Durant after his doubles feat with Gael Monfils at the DC Citi Open. Kyrgios was last in action at the Miami Open, losing to Karen Khachanov in the second round.
Nick Kyrgios, the 2022 Wimbledon semifinalist, has been struggling with persistent injuries since 2023. He underwent multiple surgeries and therapies before returning at the 2025 Brisbane International, where he paired with Novak Djokovic in the men's doubles first round, winning in three sets in front of a capacity crowd.
He tried to find form in the following tournaments but a major wrist reconstruction obstructed his flow, thus resulting in back-to-back underwhelming finishes. At the 2025 DC Citi Open, he partnered with Gael Monfils and went against Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin but lost in all sets 6-2, 6-2.
Despite the seetback, Kyrgios and Monfils got the opportunity to share a frame with NBA legend, Kevin Durant, two-time NBA champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist, who started playing with the Houston Rockets from the 2025 season.
"Bro there are levels to this"
Kyrgios shares frame with Kevin Durant and Gael Monfils; Instagram - @k1ngkyrg1osThe 30-year-old has peaked at No. 13 in the ATP singles ranking, winning seven ATP Tour singles titles. He also added the doubles title at the Australian Open in 2022. Besides tennis, Kyrgios also commentated for ESPN and BBC when he was recovering from a slew of injuries in 2024.
Nick Kyrgios weighed in on Carlos Alcaraz's possibility of winning the most Slams among the current top players
Day Fourteen: The Championships - Wimbledon 2025 - Source: GettyNick Kyrgios hasn't had much success on the court since 2022 but he often made headlines for his unapologetic personality. He recently joined forces with Serena Williams' ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou and discussed the reigning French Open champion, Carlos Alcaraz's form and how it resembles the legendary Roger Federer's tennis.
"Alcaraz is a joke right now. That's what I say. I think he's got a bit of Nadal, Federer, and Novak, he's got all three. He plays like Federer a little bit, physicality of Nadal, and then he's got that confidence like Novak. Like, I think he could get 15 Slams."Kyrgios was dating Australian influencer and vlogger, Costeen Hatzi, for over four years and ended things mutually in March 2025. Hatzi used to be a fixture in Kyrgios' matches and the couple often made public appearances.
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