Nick Kyrgios finally wins after 2.5 years of struggle

In Miami, Australia’s Nick Kyrgios achieved a significant milestone by winning his first official match in nearly two and a half years. On March 19, 2025, he faced American Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open and won with scores of 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. This victory marks Kyrgios’s first since his defeat of Kamil Majchrzak in Tokyo back in October 2022. His career has faced numerous challenges, primarily attributed to injuries, including surgeries for a torn ligament in his wrist and knee surgery that kept him off the court for most of 2023 and the entirety of 2024. Kyrgios has had to work through significant recovery and doubts about his ability to return to form. During this period, he dropped dramatically in the ATP rankings, falling from his career-high of No. 13 to No. 892, requiring a protected ranking to enter the Miami Open. The match against McDonald, however, not only represented a return to winning but also a personal triumph after enduring a long road filled with pain and frustration. He expressed emotions of relief and disbelief as he noted that he never thought he would play competitively again due to the extent of his injuries and rehabilitation challenges. Following this victory, Kyrgios remains cautious about his physical condition and acknowledges the toll that continuing to compete will have on his wrist. He is determined to take things one day at a time but feels rejuvenated by the win, seeing it as a boost for his morale ahead of future matches.