The tale of Nick Kyrgios has been nothing short of entertaining, if not filled with a heavy dose of what could have or should have been. Based on the Aussies' top-tier talent and skill, he should be a Grand Slam champion by now.
The fact that he owns just seven titles in his career is shocking. If he were to step away today, he would go down as one of the most gifted tennis stars never to win a major, and that's a significant disappointment.
While Kyrgios has dabbled in and out of retirement talks over the last couple of years while dealing with injuries that have kept him away from the lights, it doesn't appear that he's ready to step away just yet.
Does Nick Kyrgios's return to Grand Slams foreshadow something more?
With the French Open looming, Kyrgios is ready to return to the Paris grounds he hasn't stepped foot on in eight years in either singles or doubles. In his return, he'll toss his chances into the doubles ring. While this is great news for die-hard Kyrgios fans, they can get up for even more as Roland Garros isn't the only event he'll lace up for in the weeks ahead.
The one surprising element regarding Kyrgios's return to Roland Garros is that it will be without his usual doubles partner, Thanasi Kokkinakis. The Aussie duo claimed their one and only Grand Slam title to date together in 2022 in front of a home crowd down under.
The two regularly pair in doubles, but that isn't the case now. In Paris, Kyrgios will join another fellow countryman, Jordan Thompson.
The French Open is not the last stop on Kyrgios's slate, though. Following Roland Garros, Kyrgios appears intent on gearing up for Wimbledon. Kyrgios will play at the BOSS Open in Stuttgart, Germany, using his protected ranking. While the event is only an ATP 250 tournament, it will serve as a quality grass-court lead-up to the most prestigious event tennis offers at the end of May.
Whether Kyrgios signs up for more events between Stuttgart and Wimbledon remains to be seen. Nevertheless, seeing him participate in regular tennis again is a good sign, considering the tumultuous array of injuries he's dealt with over the past couple of years.
You either love or hate him, but Kyrgios injects a different shot of life into tennis. If his antics can become tiresome, let his immense talent and gifting not. Many out there hope they haven't seen the last of his fired-up persona, not to mention his monstrous game. If his upcoming committed schedule means more tennis for the Aussie, then let there be more tennis.