Tennis news - Nick Kyrgios: I'm seeing psychologists and trying to get on top of my mental health
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Updated 07/11/2018 at 09:39 GMT
Nick Kyrgios has revealed he is talking to psychologists to improve his mental health after another controversial year.
Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts after a point against Bradley Klahn of the US during their men's single round of 64 match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament on October 8, 2018.
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The Australian, who finished his season last month due to an elbow injury, which meant he had to pull out of the Kremlin Cup, has been using his extra time to do some valuable off-the-court work.
Kyrgios, 23, who had to given a pep talk by an umpire at the US Open in August due to what seemed like a lack of effort in his second-round match, has admitted he should have sought help sooner.
He was also knocked out in the Shanghai Masters in the first round last month, and was again criticised for an apparent lack of effort.
"I was obviously struggling with a couple of things on and off the court this year, so it hasn't been easy," he told the Canberra Times.
But I'm starting to see some psychologists and trying to get on top of my mental health.
"I probably left it a little too long. But I've been doing that and I feel more open about talking about it, I don't feel like I've got to hide that sort of stuff any more."
Kyrgios, who is no longer the Australian No 1 after 19-year-old Alex de Minaur usurped him in October, also believes his schedule has been a problem.
"I'm going to work with my team to get the correct schedule,” he added. “I don't think I've got it right the last couple of years because I haven't made it to the end of the year once.”
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