Nick Kyrgios broke down in tears at Indian Wells, Calif. on Thursday night as he was forced to retire injured from his first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open against Botic Van de Zandschulp.

Nick Kyrgios is dropping retirement hints again as this time the Australian suggests it's time for him to accept that he is "not the same player anymore" and enjoy the last moments of his career. After posting career-best results in 2022 and being considered a legitimate contender for the biggest titles in 2023,

Van de Zandschulp, who ranks 85th in the world, lost in qualifiers Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open, against Matteo Gigante, but found his way into the main draw as a lucky loser. Now, he'll face the 24-time Grand Slam champion.

But then, Kyrgios picked up a knee injury just before the start of the 2023 season and surgically addressed it. Half a year later, he was hit with another brutal setback after seriously injuring his wrist and requiring another surgical procedure.

Nick Kyrgios withdraws in tears at Indian Wells due to a recurring wrist injury, raising concerns about his future in professional tennis.

"I literally don’t have a ranking at the moment, was out for one-and-a-half years, and I’m trying to work my way back."

Nick Kyrgios suffered another setback after being forced to retire from his first-round match at Indian Wells due to a wrist injury. Kyrgios, who was playing in his first match since the Australian Open,