Kokkinakis upstages Tsitsipas for biggest Grand Slam win
Avenging his five-set loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas at Australian Open 2021, Thanasi Kokkinakis beat the world No.11 at the US Open for his biggest win at a Grand Slam tournament.
28 August 2024
Age
28 years
Born
Adelaide, Australia
Height
193cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight
84kg (185 lbs)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 44%Turned Pro2013Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$4,423,058 USDCoachTodd Langman, Todd LeySingles Titles1Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss75-95-
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Kokkinakis saves match points to score one of his biggest Slam wins
Thanasi Kokkinakis saved four match points to beat world No.17 Felix Auger-Aliassime, his first top-20 win at a Grand Slam tournament in nine years.
4 July 2024
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Inspired Aussies De Minaur, Kokkinakis thriving at Roland Garros
Alex de Minaur and Thanasi Kokkinakis achieved a nine-year first for Australian men at Roland Garros after both advanced to the third round.
31 May 2024
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Kokkinakis’ Hollywood-style Indian Wells prep
Thanasi Kokkinakis has immersed himself in the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles, training with Novak Djokovic in the presence of celebrities as he prepared for the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami.
8 March 2024
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Say what? The best quotes of AO 2024
Scary movies, beating idols, crowd motivation and – yes – hanging upside down from trees … there really was no topic off-limits when the players met the press in Melbourne this fortnight.
29 January 2024
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Aussies at the Open: Kokkinakis scores biggest AO singles win in nine years
Thanasi Kokkinakis scored his first top-50 singles win at the AO since 2015, while joining him in the second round was countryman Max Purcell.
16 January 2024
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Spectacular six: The best matches of AO 2023
Early-hours slugfests, great escapes, power players on song, fate deciding fortunes and a final for the ages – these are the matches that captivated most at Australian Open 2023.
30 January 2023
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Report: Murray stages momentous comeback to stun Kokkinakis
Thanasi Kokkinakis served for the match in the third set, yet Andy Murray rose like a phoenix from the ashes to complete his first Australian Open win from two-sets-to-love down.
20 January 2023
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Aussies at the Open: Kokkinakis steps into singles spotlight
Thanasi Kokkinakis sets up an intriguing singles stoush with Andy Murray, while other locals found the going tougher at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
18 January 2023
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What we learned: Six takeaways from AO 2022
Two weeks of showstopping tennis at Melbourne Park told us plenty about the present of the men's and women's game, but gave us an insight into what might unfold for the reminder of the calendar year too.
31 January 2022
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Men's doubles: Kokkinakis, Kyrgios finish wild ride with title
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have taken their partnership of two mates teaming up at their home major to Grand Slam success, defeating compatriots Matt Ebden and Max Purcell in the decider.
30 January 2022
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Doubles wrap: Awesome foursome set all-Aussie men's final
It'll be an all-Australian men's doubles final at AO 22, after the two pairings – wildcards Kyrgios/Kokkinakis and the unseeded Ebden/Purcell – scored rousing semifinal victories.
27 January 2022
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Doubles wrap: Kyrgios, Kokkinakis crash the final four
The wildly-popular Australian wildcard pairing moved into the men's doubles semifinals on Tuesday, while fellow locals Jaimee Fourlis and Jason Kubler advanced in mixed doubles play.
25 January 2022
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Doubles wrap: Kyrgios, Kokkinakis keep the fun coming
The Aussie duo advance to the last eight with their crowd-pleasing brand of improvisational play, where sixth seeds Tim Puetz and Michael Venus await.
23 January 2022
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What we learned: AO 2022 came to life on Day 5
Australian Open 2022 had already built up a fair head of steam, but it all exploded on Day 5 with an outrageously entertaining block of singles and doubles matches.
22 January 2022