Nick Kyrgios reveals he was 'contemplating if I wanted to commit suicide' after Wimbledon exit in 2019

Nick Kyrgios has revealed that he was «genuinely contemplating if I wanted to commit suicide» at a London psychiatric hospital after losing at Wimbledon in 2019. Kyrgios has often discussed various aspects of his mental health — previously saying he has had «dark periods» — and he has added more detail in an interview during the second part of Netflix's tennis documentary Break Point. Ad The 28-year-old explained that he needed treatment after losing in the second round of Wimbledon to Rafael Nadal.

WimbledonGrass power rankings: Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sabalenka lead the way8 HOURS AGO He said: “I was genuinely contemplating if I wanted to commit suicide. “I lost at Wimbledon. I woke up and my dad was sitting on the bed, full-blown crying.

That was the big wake-up call for me. “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 sported a white arm sleeve throughout the tournament, which he says was to cover up his self-harm scars.

“I was drinking, abusing drugs, lost my relationship with my family, pushed all my close friends away,” he continued. “You could tell I was hurting. My whole arm was covered in scars.

That’s why I actually got my arm sleeve. To cover it all.” Exclusive: Fritz's coach on grass belief, Wimbledon aims and 'catapulting confidence' Grass power rankings: Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sabalenka lead the way 10 burning questions for the grass-court season Kyrgios’ father George told the programme: “I told him: ‘This is not the right path, mate. You’ve got bigger and better things to chase, you know.’ “He was in tears […] I’m here for Nick.

Nothing else matters. When he’s away, he’s my first priority. He’s very sensitive, very fragile.” Kyrgios won the