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Nick Kyrgios addressed his split from Costeen Hatzi for the first time during a Q&A on social media
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The Australian tennis star said, “things happen” and shared well wishes to his ex-girlfriend
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Kyrgios and Hatzi, an influencer, started dating in 2021 when she sold him a mirror
Nick Kyrgios has broken his silence on his split from ex-girlfriend Costeen Hatzi.
The Australian tennis star, 30, asked his 4.1 million Instagram followers to “ask whatever” and to “not hold back” during an Instagram Q&A on Wednesday, June 11.
When one fan asked Kyrgios if he will “ever talk on the split with C” or if he’s “keeping it private,” according to News.com.au, the tennis star broke his silence on his breakup with the influencer.
“Things happen. I wish her nothing but the best,” Kyrgios wrote in response, adding, “So many incredible memories that will stay with me.”
Kyrgios also answered questions about his newly shaved head and how he feels about turning 30, to which he said it’s “unreal” and that he’s “not even in my prime yet.”
Another fan asked Kyrgios to take her on a date, but he replied, “Nah,” with laughing emojis and said he’s not “spending bread on” her. “Ladies can pay for my dinner,” Kyrgios added.
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Nick Kyrgios and Costeen Hatzi
Hatzi and Kyrgios started dating in December 2021. By April 2025, rumors of a split surfaced when the couple began sharing cryptic posts on social media.
The first sign eagle-eyed fans picked up on was an adjustment to the pair’s respective Instagram bios, reportedly removing each other’s initials from their profiles.
Hatzi posted a cryptic message on TikTok on March 29 that had fans speculating it was about her boyfriend amid the breakup speculation.
“Part 37. Who the f— did I marry? So at this point in time I have filed for divorce,” Hatzi lip synced in the clip, writing, “You don’t see your friends in a while and you have to update her on your chaotic life,” over the video.
She captioned the post, “Spilling the tea ☕️,” before quipping, “It’s a joke guys lol.”
In a January 2023 profile on Kyrgios from ESPN, Hatzi revealed that they met when he inquired about a mirror she was selling on Instagram. When the tennis star arrived at her home to make the purchase, she said it was love at first sight.
The early days of their relationship are documented in Netflix’s Breaking Point docuseries. In one episode, the influencer admits she wasn’t a tennis fan before meeting Kyrgios.
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Nick Kyrgios at the Miami Open on March 21, 2025
“I never really watched a tennis game in my life, so yeah, this is all new for me,” Hatzi said before defending her boyfriend’s “bad boy” reputation. “He’s not as crazy as everyone thinks.”
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Over the course of their relationship, the couple sparked engagement rumors. In January 2023, Kyrgios commented, “Our wedding soon,” on a photo of himself and Hatzi attending a wedding together.
During a April 20, 2023 appearance on the Australian talk show The Morning Show, Hatzi denied being engaged, but said, “I mean, if it happens, it happens, if it doesn’t, it doesn’t. I’m just going with the flow and we’re happy and healthy and, yeah, that’s all that matters.”
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