Andy Murray ‘turned my son’s life round’, claims mom of Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios’s mom has revealed how Andy Murray helped flip her son’s life round by elevating fears that he was self-harming.

The 27-year-old Australian’s look within the Wimbledon remaining was the end result of a restoration from severe psychological well being points.

Kyrgios has beforehand spoken about his struggles with alcohol, medication and self-harm in 2019.

Nick Kyrgios got here runner-up at Wimbledon 2022 following a remaining defeat to Novak Djokovic

Nill Kyrgios – image right here in 2018 – claims Andy Murray helped ‘flip round’ the lifetime of her son

Talking on the eve of the match to the Sydney Morning Herald, his mom Nill mentioned: ‘The self-harming… I noticed that and folks instructed me that. I requested him about it and he didn’t need to discuss it at the moment.

‘John (Morris, Kyrgios’s former supervisor) spoke to me that Andy is frightened about Nick as a result of he can see some proof of self-harm.

‘And I blame others for that. For simply pressuring him, criticising him. Even individuals we thought may be supporting him.

The Australian admitted to affected by struggles with alcohol, medication and self-harm in 2019

Andy was reportedly frightened about Nick as a result of he may see some proof of self-harm

‘That interval was very laborious. I simply needed to be subsequent to him continuously in order that I may see him… And if I can’t see him I fear about him a lot that it turns into very troublesome.’

Nill is unable to journey resulting from sick well being so was again in Australia as her son battled Djokovic on Centre Courtroom.

However she mentioned he’s now in an excellent place. ‘I like it,’ Nill mentioned. ‘He’s very sort and he’s loving. He tells me he loves me each day.

‘When he was little we have been so shut. It’s good to have him again. I’m pleased for him. He’s pleased and having fun with life and appreciating each little factor. It’s an excellent feeling.’