Nick Kyrgios Wins First Tour Match Since March 2025

Nick Kyrgios made a winning return to professional tennis on Tuesday, defeating Corentin Moutet in straight sets at the Stuttgart Open for his first tour-level victory since March 2025. The 31-year-old Australian, playing his first singles match since January, showcased his formidable grass-court game to overcome the Frenchman 6-3, 6-4 in just over an hour.

The win marked a significant step in Kyrgios's latest comeback attempt after a brutal series of injuries that have severely limited his play since he reached the Wimbledon final in 2022. He has undergone a wrist reconstruction and four knee surgeries, playing only one singles match in 2023, missing the entire 2024 season, and contesting just five tour-level matches in 2025.

In an emotional on-court interview after the match, Kyrgios credited the fans for his motivation to continue. "I had a wrist reconstruction, I've had four knee surgeries, so I'm really battling, but at the same time I've put in a lot of work, I'm really feeling good about myself," he said. "Honestly, there were so many times I was thinking 'Why am I playing? What more do I need to do?' And I look at you guys and this is why I'm playing, so I'll hang around...