Gael Monfils warns Nick Kyrgios’ rivals that his No. 1 comeback goal is reliable

Gael Monfils says there isn’t a doubt in his thoughts that Nick Kyrgios is able to successful a Grand Slam forward of the 29-year-old’s long-awaited return to tennis. 

In 2022 January, the Australian grew to become a Grand Slam champion in males’s doubles after he and his buddy Thanasi Kokkinakis made all of it the way in which on the Australian Open. 

Six months later, Kyrgios additionally made his maiden Slam last in singles earlier than falling simply brief to Novak Djokovic in a decent four-set Wimbledon last. Within the last Main of the 2022 season, the previous world No. 13 had one other good run as he reached the quarterfinal earlier than dropping to Karen Khachanov.

Sadly for the 29-year-old, he hasn’t appeared in any Slams since after present process knee and wrist accidents. However after participating in only one match throughout the final two seasons, Kyrgios is totally wholesome and able to launch his comeback initially of 2025.

On X, former world No. 6 Monfils held a Q&A session with followers. 

“Good morning Gael, great initiative to answer questions from fans, what do you think about the comeback of Nick Kyrgios, it’s possible for him to fight for some Grand Slam? Thanks in advance;” one of many questions that the Frenchman obtained learn.

Monfils responded: “Yeah 100% he can win a Slam, he is so good you can’t imagine.”

😊Yeah 100% he can win a Slam ,he’s so good u can’t think about

— Gael Monfils (@Gael_Monfils) December 8, 2024 Kyrgios warned: My goal now’s to win a Grand Slam

In mid-October, the seven-time ATP champion put an finish to all of the rumors involving his future after confirming that he could be again in 2025. And when asserting that he would play once more subsequent yr, the 29-year-old underlined that his No. 1 goal could be successful a Grand Slam in singles.

In Kyrgios’ thoughts, him carrying out that may shut up his doubters and critics as soon as for all. 

Nick Kyrgios© Nick Kyrgios/Instagram – Truthful Use

 

Djokovic is without doubt one of the explanation why Kyrgios is assured forward of his comeback 

Whereas working as a commentator and analyst throughout Wimbledon, the 29-year-old additionally found out to present a name to Djokovic and see if he was occupied with successful. The report 24-time Grand Slam champion agreed and it occurred. 

After it was over, the Serb advised the Australian that he did not appear like somebody who was recovering from surgical procedure and out for an prolonged interval. That remark was the game-changer. 

“I used to be hitting with Novak and when he mentioned to me, ‘It doesn’t appear like you’ve had surgical procedure. And that was an enormous motivation to say like possibly I’m truly making some inroads and a few progress into getting again as a result of I didn’t actually know. That was an enormous drive for me… so, if he didn’t say that, I don’t know if I’d have been motivated and if I’d have saved pushing on the thought, however that was positively an enormous a part of the journey when he mentioned that to me,” Kyrgios revealed.

After having surgery on his knee in 2023 January, the former world No. 13 also surgically repaired his wrist a couple of months later – the damage to the wrist was far bigger than the one to the knee. However, the Australian recently confirmed that he is feeling as good as possible. 

“Truthfully, that is most likely the very best I’ve felt in two years. I performed that tremendous yr in 2022. Then, on the finals in Wimbledon and the US Open, that is after I began feeling some points in my wrist. I had that wrist reconstruction, and now I am feeling wonderful. It was a 15% miracle probability that I used to be going to get again to enjoying at this stage and right here we’re,” Kyrgios said.

Between December 19-22, the 29-year-old will play at the World Tennis League – an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi where he will be joined by some of the best ATP and WTA stars.

Then, Kyrgios is scheduled to officially launch his comeback at the Brisbane International between December 29 – January 05 before making his Grand Slam comeback at the Australian Open.