Kyrgios had too much firepower for Christian Garin, eliminating the unbeaten Chilean 6-4 6-3 7-6 (7-5) in two hours and 13 minutes at Wimbledon on Wednesday – just 24 hours after his ex-girlfriend was revealed Chiara Passari. she had accused him of assault. Kyrgios is the last Australian standing at Wimbledon after another former friend, Ajla Tomljanovic earlier lost her quarter-final clash in three sets. Kyrgios, who will play Rafael Nadal in the semifinals, spoke about his struggle with the pressures of professional tennis during his post-match conference. “There was a point where I was almost done with the sport,” he admitted. “I did a post last year about my state of mind in 2019. I was self-harming, having suicidal thoughts.” Nick Kyrgios breaks silence on assault claims after quarter-final win Nick Kyrgios has advanced to the Wimbledon semi-finals 24 hours after it was revealed that his ex-girlfriend Chiara Passari (pictured together in happier times) had accused him of assault Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic (pictured) was furious after a media rant about Nick Kyrgios after he crashed out of Wimbledon in three sets “To be a semi-finalist at Wimbledon is a special achievement for anyone, but especially for me, if you asked anyone if I could do it, they would say no. “He doesn’t have the mental ability, he doesn’t have the physical ability, he doesn’t have the stamina. It’s been a rocky road getting here. “At the beginning of the year I didn’t know if I wanted to play a proper schedule. I had lost the love, I had lost the spark.’ Kyrgios will appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on August 2 to answer a common charge of assault, which carries a maximum sentence of up to two years behind bars. “I have a lot of thoughts, a lot of things I want to say — my side of it,” he said. “I have been informed by my lawyers that I cannot say anything at this time. “I understand that everyone wants to ask about it, but I can’t give you much about it right now.” Kyrgios said the looming court was a distraction before beating Garin. “I’m only human,” he said. “I read about it and everyone else was asking questions. It was difficult. “It was hard to just focus on the kind of mission we have. Today was the Wimbledon quarterfinals. I know deep down that’s why I was prepared. “It didn’t affect my preparation at all. I knew I stayed true to myself and gave my best performance today.’ Ajla Tomljanovic was on fire for her ex-boyfriend Nick Kyrgios after her Wimbledon quarter-final loss and then fired back at reporters on social media. Nick Kyrgios (pictured at Wimbledon with his new girlfriend Costeen Hatzi) has broken his 24-hour silence on assault claims after his quarter-final win Meanwhile, Tomljanovic expressed her anger at the fact that reporters were grilling her about Kyrgios and not her own quarter-final match. “Quite disappointing that after nearly 2 hours of playing in my quarter finals, this was the first question the reporter chose to ask me and never did anything match related. Glad to see the headlines mostly about this now. Do better,” Tomljanovic tweeted. Tomljanovic insisted she never endured violence during their two-year relationship. “I didn’t have that experience with him,” Tomljanovic said. “I don’t know exactly what is being said about his previous relationship and the accusations. I do not know what it is. “It’s been a while since our relationship ended. “I’ve always kept my relationship very private. I’d like to keep it that way.’ Nick Kyrgios reached his first Grand Slam semi-final after beating Cristian Garin. This is not the first time Kyrgios has spoken about his mental health struggles. In March 2021, he candidly “had been to places he’s not proud of” in a heartfelt motivational Instagram post aimed at inspiring others. “This is for anyone who struggles with motivation, struggles with what their purpose is, for those who have days when you just don’t want to get out of bed, that’s okay,” Kyrgios’ post began. “I’ve been to places I’m not proud of, people keep telling me ‘waste of talent, disappointment’. “I have faced disgusting racism, I have been told by people close to me that they have given up hope. I know how it feels when you think no one understands the struggles you have in your head.’ He had an inspiring message to others who had been in a dark place. “I’m telling you now, everything will be fine, enjoy this beautiful life ahead of you, do what makes you happy. Don’t take this opportunity for granted,” Kyrgios wrote. “Feel free to contact me if you feel lost or can’t go to anyone. I am here for you.’ After his impressive victory, Kyrgios also responded to the critical comments about his decision not to have a coach. “I don’t have a coach that I would never put that burden on someone! Everyone in my team plays a very important role,” he said. “Nobody knows my tennis better than me, I’ve been playing this sport since I was seven and I’m very happy. The world No 13 hit back at comments that he doesn’t care because he’s never had a coach Kyrgios also revealed that there is a lot of work to do ahead of his semi-final match “I felt like I was playing a lot on the back foot. Garin is one hell of a player. I was lucky with a few break points, so I’ll take it and prepare for my next match.’ Kyrgios said he would recover with a family meal and then prepare for his semi-final match. “There’s a lot to do, go back, dad will cook us dinner like always, we’ll eat it and relax.” If you need confidential support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.
