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This breakthrough moment is a testament to his resilience after a long struggle with health setbacks, reigniting hope for the Australian star and his fans.<\/p>\n
Following the match, Kyrgios opened up about the emotional weight of the victory. \u201cI thought I\u2019d never play tennis again, to be brutally honest with you,\u201d he admitted. \u201cThat was going that way. I\u2019ve had conversations with my camp and my team\u2014guys leaving their families to be here with me. I was like, \u2018Look, I don\u2019t know how long I can keep doing this for.\u2019 This puts a bit more petrol in the tank, but I\u2019ve got to be realistic. I\u2019ll see how my wrist pulls up tomorrow. It\u2019s a grind out here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the emotions after such a long hiatus, he added, \u201cIt\u2019s tough. Honestly, I saw the draw and didn\u2019t feel confident about facing anyone. The way my wrist has pulled up the last six months hasn\u2019t been great. But getting one win against Mackie\u2014I had something to draw from experience. He\u2019s such a good player, so tricky. It caught me off guard; I wasn\u2019t used to that ball speed again. It\u2019s been a long journey, even just to get to the start line of matches and be scared to finish them. To come off with a win and feel like I belong again feels pretty special.\u201d<\/p>\n
This breakthrough moment signals a promising step forward for the Australian star after a long battle with health setbacks. It\u2019s a big day for Kyrgios and his fans alike.<\/p>\n