Thanasi Kokkinakis didn't have great news after retiring injured from his Australian Open men's doubles clash with Nick Kyrgios, revealing that he will need "a serious surgical procedure" after going against the doctors and going out to the court.
Injury-riddled Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios were forced to retire early in their men's doubles reunion at Melbourne Park after a set and a half.
Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition in St.
Nike might have swept the podium with champions Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys, but it wasn’t just the big names that made waves in Melbourne.
Tennis Australia made it clear that they respect their government's recommendations and therefore advised its players against taking part in any tournaments taking place on Russian soil. After it was reported that Thanasi Kokkinakis apparently participated in an exhibition event staged in St. Petersburg, that raised some eyebrows in Australia.
Record crowds roamed Melbourne Park, new stars emerged, and old ones wound back the clock. Revellers had fun at the party court, but the same conduct was not welcomed by the players as it bled into the big matches.
This week, the Australian Open came to a close in Melbourne. Madison Keys claimed the women’s singles title with a win over Aryna Sabalenka, while Jannik Sinner lifted the men’s singles trophy after defeating Alexander Zverev.
Lleyton Hewitt has been forced to make changes to his Davis Cup squad for this weekend's clash with Sweden, with Nick Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson reportedly ruled out. And Thanasi Kokkinakis is in extreme doubt,
Aleksandar Vukic has been rewarded for his breakout performance at his home grand slam, with the world No.66 tipped to make his Davis Cup debut in this weekend’s tie against Sweden following the withdrawal of some high-profile teammates.
Italian tennis continues its rise as the country currently has the most players in the top 100 of the ATP Rankings with Jannik Sinner at the forefront of their surge.
Nick Kyrgios was left in absolute disbelief after reading one comment about Alex de Minaur's game that he even declared it "the worst take ever." At this year's Australian Open, the top-ranked Australian male tennis player reached his first quarterfinal at Melbourne Park before Jannik Sinner ended his campaign with a routine 6-3 6-2 6-1 win.
Tennis Australia is advising players against competing in Russia amid reports Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition event there.