“Unfortunately, if he comes back too soon, which we’ve seen, and if he doesn’t physically work on his knee to strengthen the joint, I’m not sure how much more we’ll see him,” Philippoussis told Tennishead. net”. Kyrgios is currently “not even close to fit”, according to the ex-professional. The 28-year-old missed the Australian Open in January due to meniscus problems.
He then underwent knee surgery. Only shortly before Wimbledon did the Australian return to the preparatory tournament in Stuttgart, where he was eliminated in the first round.
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Philippoussis is particularly worried about Kyrgios’ knee problems: “When you’re tall and you have a knee problem, it’s better to get it under control before you come back, otherwise it will only get worse.”
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“You’re out longer and your career could be over. He has to take care of himself,” warned the 46-year-old. Philippoussis himself had to endure six knee surgeries in his career. “It’s something you can’t fool around with,” the Australian clarified.
If Kyrgios suffers the first major injury, “it doesn’t have to mean the end of his career, but it can be very dangerous if you don’t work on rehab,” says Philippoussis: “It doesn’t matter how good your hands are, if you can’t get the ball and you’re a step and a half or two slower, it’s going to be difficult against any top 100 or top 200 player.”
Kyrgios has already announced his participation in the tournament in Washington (from July 31) and the Masters in Toronto (from August 7). The two events are considered preparatory tournaments for the US Open (from August 28).
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