“Can’t be prouder of myself and my team” – King Kyrgios

“Honestly, it was an amazing feeling just being back out there. It’s been a long journey, really, honestly can’t be prouder of myself and my team,” Kyrgios said. “You know, the work we’ve done to get back and play someone like Casper (Ruud). It wasn’t easy, but it felt good to be back out there in front of the fans and, and I can still deliver some decent tennis.”

If I can find a way to continue to play matches and, and play tournaments, I’ll be back very soon.

Nick Kyrgios on returning to the tour

Kyrgios added that the biggest emotion he felt after the match was relief because his doctors had not been very optimistic about his chances to return to the sport.

“Just relief, honestly, you know, the surgeon said when I’d finished that I could maybe open a jar of something or twist the doorknob without pain and to be able to play tennis at this level and still play like this, is pretty crazy.”

Kyrgios, who had earlier in the day said he would like to target a return in time for the Australian summer in January, was still cautious after his big win, saying he needed to see how the wrist would feel tomorrow.

“We’ll see tomorrow obviously how, how my wrist recovers. The level is still there. If I can find a way to continue to play matches and, and play tournaments, I’ll be back very soon.”

The Australian will face off against Gael ‘Le Monf’ Monfils on Friday with a spot in the finals on the line.