Nick Kyrgios broke down in tears at Indian Wells, Calif. on Thursday night as he was forced to retire injured from his first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open against Botic Van de Zandschulp.

Nick Kyrgios was left in a flood of tears after retiring hurt with a wrist injury in his Indian Wells opener against Botic van de Zandschulp. The fiery Australian’s future in the sport looks somewhat uncertain,

Nick Kyrgios has suggested he is no longer the player he once was after returning from a two-year injury layoff. The former Wimbledon finalist made his comeback in January but has only played three tournaments and has failed to win any singles matches.

Lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp advanced to face five-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday as first-round foe Nick Kyrgios was forced out of his latest comeback event with a right wrist injury.

Nick Kyrgios broke down in tears before retiring during his first-round match at Indian Wells in another blow to his comeback from a wrist injury. The 29-year-old returned to the tour at the beginning of the season after 18 months on the sidelines following surgery but is still struggling with pain in the joint.

Botic Van de Zandschulp secured a walkover to the second round of Indian Wells, as Nick Kyrgios suffered another injury and the setback reduced him to tears.