Nick Kyrgios’ mum reveals watching him play makes her panic so much she had to see a psychologist

Nick Kyrgios’ mum CAN’T watch his winning run at Wimbledon because seeing him play gives her so much anxiety she had to see a psychologist for six months

  • Kyrgios’ mother Nill has revealed she goes into a ‘strange panic’ during matches 
  • Said she cannot watch his games because ‘I can’t expose myself to that anxiety’ 
  • Star’s mother has suffered heart and kidney problems that left her seriously ill 

While the rest of Australia saw Nick Kyrgios win through to the quarter finals at Wimbledon on Monday night, the star’s mum was watching his fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur play instead – because she can’t bear seeing her son on the court.

Nill Kyrgios has revealed seeing the 29-year-old’s matches put her in such a bad place mentally that she had to seek professional help.

‘I haven’t watched him play for a while, actually. I can’t expose myself to that anxiety’ she said.

Nill and Nick (pictured together at his 27th birthday celebrations in Canberra) share a close bond – but watching him play sends her into a ‘strange panic’ 

She has previously been courtside for her son's games (pictured at the 2016 Australian Open) but admits she hasn't been able to view him play 'for a while' after doing so left her in need of professional help

She has previously been courtside for her son’s games (pictured at the 2016 Australian Open) but admits she hasn’t been able to view him play ‘for a while’ after doing so left her in need of professional help

‘I go into a really strange panic … It actually got to a stage where I sought help. I was seeing a psychologist for six months. I was not in a good place. My anxiety level watching Nick was so high.’

Nill doesn’t even like checking the score during his games, she told the Sydney Morning Herald, so she waits for someone to message her and tell her the final result instead.

‘The problem is I don’t want to know, but I want to know … as soon as it (news of Nick’s win over Brandon Nakashima to reach the quarter finals) came through, there was just relief.’

Kyrgios shares a very close bond with his mother, whose kidneys are failing to the point where she says they are ‘very close to the end of their life’.

She told the publication she is hoping to receive a kidney from Nick’s father George if they are compatible and said, ‘Nick is worried. He’s always thinking if I’m going to be alright.’

Nill (pictured with Nick and his sister Halimah) says her kidneys are failing and she hopes to receive one from her husband George if they're compatible

Nill (pictured with Nick and his sister Halimah) says her kidneys are failing and she hopes to receive one from her husband George if they’re compatible

When Nick was closing in on the men’s doubles title at this year’s Australian Open, his older brother Christos said their mum had suffered from heart problems in recent years and had been unable to watch him as a result.

‘She’s a fighter. She has some heart issues and combining that with the heightened tension around watching Nick’s matches, she hasn’t been able to watch them at all, even on TV, over the last few years,’ Christos said.

‘But this doubles campaign has really allowed her to get involved and be right there courtside, which is so great to see.’

In September 2021 Nick quit every tournament he was scheduled to play in for the rest of the year because he wanted to spend time with Nill, also known as Norlaila, as she battled ill health. 

Kyrgios made it to the Wimbledon quarter finals with a five-set win over American Brandon Nakashima on Monday night - but his mum was watching fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur instead

Kyrgios made it to the Wimbledon quarter finals with a five-set win over American Brandon Nakashima on Monday night – but his mum was watching fellow Aussie Alex de Minaur instead 

‘I need to go back home, I’ve been travelling for four and a half months now, my mum’s not doing too well with her health, I’d like to go back and see her,’ he said. 

Asked about strict quarantine measures ahead of the 2021 Australian Open, he said he’d be happy to isolate because, ‘It’s not about me. My mum is incredibly sick.’

The star has often spoken of how he’s been left scarred by the death of his grandmother Julianah Foster, who passed away aged 74 just after his giant-killing run at Wimbledon in 2014.

‘The week she passed away, I was supposed to go see her with Mum but I was pretty busy,’ he revealed in 2015.

‘I just didn’t get to see her as much as I would have liked in the end. But I’m sure I could have just got a day off to see her. That’s what will live with me.’

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