Nick Kyrgios excited about Jack Sock's pro pickleball debut
Nick Kyrgios has expressed excitement about his American colleague Jack Sock's professional pickleball debut.
Sock is making his debut in professional pickleball at the upcoming PPA North Carolina Open. He will play mixed doubles with Anna Leigh Waters and men's doubles with Tyson McGuffin.
Nick Kyrgios, who has been vocal in his support for the newest and fastest-growing sport in the United States, took to Instagram to react to the news. While the 2022 Wimbledon runner-up did not write anything, he posted a number of eye emojis to express his excitement.
Kyrgios himself has invested in pickleball alongside four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka. The pair announced in 2022 that they had become co-owners of the Miami Pickleball Club.
Former World No. 7 Mardy Fish is also part of the club's ownership group.
Nick Kyrgios hints at early retirement, says he wants to enjoy family time
Nick Kyrgios recently hinted at an early retirement, claiming he wanted to spend more time with his family. The Australian, who competed in the 2023 World Tennis League in Dubai alongside Novak Djokovic, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, had joked during the tournament that he would retire if he won a Grand Slam in 2023.
Kyrgios reiterated his stance in a recent interview with AAP, saying he doesn't see himself playing past the age of 30. The 27-year-old added that he wants to have a family by then and enjoy the fruits of his hard work.
"I wanted to have a family by then and enjoy family time and enjoy all the hard work I've put in. So if I have another couple years like this, I think then I would say goodbye. But that's still two-and-a-half years away, so let's see," he said.
When asked how he envisions his life at 37, Nick Kyrgios said he pictures himself having a large family of four or five children and spending time in the Bahamas fishing.
"A big family, four, five kids, smoking a big spliff in the Bahamas, fishing maybe. I won't be working, though. I'm working enough now - in 10 years I won't be," he said.
The World No. 24 is currently recovering from a knee injury that forced him to withdraw from the 2023 Australian Open. It's unclear when or where he will return to the ATP tour.