The retirement hints Nick Kyrgios dropped during the Australian Open now seem even more real after the Australian's comeback at the Indian Wells Masters went rough. In what were his first two tournaments in a year and a half,

Nick Kyrgios has suggested he is no longer the player he once was after returning from a two-year injury layoff. The former Wimbledon finalist made his comeback in January but has only played three tournaments and has failed to win any singles matches.

Nick Kyrgios is dropping retirement hints again as this time the Australian suggests it's time for him to accept that he is "not the same player anymore" and enjoy the last moments of his career. After posting career-best results in 2022 and being considered a legitimate contender for the biggest titles in 2023,

Nick Kyrgios broke down in tears at Indian Wells, Calif. on Thursday night as he was forced to retire injured from his first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open against Botic Van de Zandschulp.

"I literally don’t have a ranking at the moment, was out for one-and-a-half years, and I’m trying to work my way back."