‘Till next time’: Nick Kyrgios wishes Nadal well as focus turns to Wimbledon final

Nick Kyrgios has wished Rafa Nadal well in his recovery from the injury that forced the Spaniard out of the Wimbledon semi-final and gifted the Australian a place in his first grand slam final.

Kyrgios was gifted a walkover into Sunday’s final against either Novak Djokovic of Cam Norrie when Nadal, who played through an abdominal tear sustained during his quarter-final win against Taylor Fritz, admitted defeat and pulled out on Thursday.

Kyrgios’s response to the two-times Wimbledon champion’s withdrawal was charged with the sort of respect that has defined the interaction between top players in this golden era of men’s tennis.

“Different players, different personalities,” he posted on Instagram. “I hope your recovery goes well and we all hope to see you healthy soon. Till next time ...”

As focus Kyrgios’s focus turns to Sunday’s title match, his camp on Friday confirmed he will be without one of his biggest supporters for the most important match of his career.

The walkover offered a window of opportunity for the 27-year-old’s mother to make a last-minute dash to the UK. But Team Kyrgios said Nill would remain at home in Canberra while awaiting a kidney transplant.

She has been a fixture for years following Kyrgios around the world but can no longer even watch his matches, preferring to learn of her son’s progress on the internet or from a phone call rather than nervously sitting through them.

Kyrgios said after his quarter-final win over Cristian Garin it was too risky for Nill to be at Wimbledon.

“Obviously my mum’s health has been a bit rocky,” he said. “It’s been pretty bad for a while now. She’s not able to kind of come to these [events] and she’s not allowed to travel that much.

“Even the Australian Open, she