'Watched her have seizures right next to me,' Nick Kyrgios opens up about his mom’s illness in a candid conversation with Jemele Hill

The Australian tennis ace said that he did not become an arrogant guy. Kyrgios said that seeing her mother’s condition kept him humble as he was not too happy or arrogant about his achievements.

She has been sick my entire career. I watched her having seizures right next to me when I was a young kid. And you know, having those experiences, it's in a good way because it's just like it never makes you too happy or too arrogant with what you achieve. It kind of humbles you and brings you down to earth. Nick Kyrgios said.

Is Nick Kyrgios ever coming back to tennis?

While Nick Kyrgios is enjoying his time away from the court, his fans are worried about his comeback to tennis. However, it seems the Australian ace will not be coming back to the tour. Kyrgios is already contemplating retirement to focus on a burgeoning media career.

Kyrgios said that while he still has the hunger to compete at the highest level, he is enjoying his time doing things other than playing tennis.

I sat down with my agent, Stuart Duguid, a couple of days ago to talk about my future. The reality is, there is a part of me that knows my time in the sport may be over. And I'm OK with that. It's a conversation that needed to be had. I'm at a crossroads in my career and have reached a point where life after tennis is a prospect that excites me. Nick Kyrgios said via a column in The Sydney Morning Herald.

Notably, Kyrgios is enjoying his stint as a commentator. The 28-year-old commentated for ESPN and Eurosport at this year’s Australian Open as he continues to recover from a knee injury that has been affecting him since January 2023.

Kyrgios later turned down the talks saying that he is working day in and out to achieve match-level fitness. It is to be seen when the Australian ace returns to action.