Content warning: This post includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. Nick Kyrgios said he spent time in a psychiatric ward following a loss at Wimbledon in 2019 because of suicidal thoughts.
after seven months off but lost in the first round.
In February, he apologized in an Australian court when he avoided conviction on a charge of common assault afterKyrgios' psychologist, Sam Borenstein, said in a written report and testimony that Kyrgios had suffered major depressive episodes around the time of the assault and had used alcohol and drugs to cope, and that Kyrgios' mental health led to impulsive and reckless behavior.
A magistrate did not record a conviction against Kyrgios for reasons including that the offense was at the low end of seriousness for a common assault, was not premeditated and he had no criminal record. Immediately after the court ruling, Kyrgios issued a statement through a management company saying:"I was not in a good place when this took place and I reacted to a difficult situation in a way I deeply regret. I know it wasn't OK and I'm sincerely sorry for the hurt I caused."
"Mental health is tough. Life can seem overwhelming," he added in the statement."But I've found that getting help and working on myself has helped me to feel better and to be better."
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