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.

A bitterly disappointed Nick Kyrgios said he was getting worried that injuries were stopping him from finishing matches after the former Wimbledon finalist retired from his first-round contest at Indian Wells on Thursday due to pain in his right wrist.

A video shows Nick Kyrgios cutting his practice short due to a wrist injury before the start of the 2025 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Nick Kyrgios broke down in tears before retiring during his first-round match at Indian Wells in another blow to his comeback from a wrist injury. The 29-year-old returned to the tour at the beginning of the season after 18 months on the sidelines following surgery but is still struggling with pain in the joint.

Nick Kyrgios was in tears as he retired from his Indian Wells first-round match against Botic van de Zandschulp.

Kyrgios felt his wrist again and wasn't able to finish his Indian Wells first-round match against Botic van de Zandschulp.

Lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp advanced to face five-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday as first-round foe Nick Kyrgios was forced out of his latest comeback event with a right wrist injury.

Botic Van de Zandschulp secured a walkover to the second round of Indian Wells, as Nick Kyrgios suffered another injury and the setback reduced him to tears.