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Time Runs Out For Disappointed Kyrgios

The disappointment was etched all over Nick Kyrgios’ face. Having sustained a left hip injury at the Aegon Championships two weeks ago, the Australian No. 20 seed had worked tirelessly to get fully fit for The Championships at Wimbledon - his "favourite tournament". But on Monday, he found that time had run out. Pierre-Hugues Herbert, one half of the defending Wimbledon doubles champions (w/Mahut) and a fine grass-court player, was solid on serve – losing just five of his first service points – in 58 minutes of play, before Kyrgios called time on the first-round match. “I kind of knew I was in trouble,” said Kyrgios, the 2014 quarter-finalist. “I have been feeling my hip ever since I fell over...

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