Thanasi Kokkinakis News
Andy Murray and 26-year-old Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis stared down exhaustion and each other for 5 hours, 45 minutes of compelling theater in a second-round contest at Melbourne Park that ended a little after 4 am.
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis overcame compatriots Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in straight sets in an all-Australian final to clinch the men`s doubles title at 2022 Australian Open here on Saturday.
On Thursday, those hopes were crushed again when the wildcard was forced to pull out of his marquee match against world number two Rafa Nadal for fear of aggravating a pectoral muscle injury.
Nadal will now get enough time to rest ahead of his third round match against Chung Hyeon of South Korea on Saturday.
The Swiss great suffered an upset defeat to Australian qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round on Saturday.
Former Davis Cup player said he was once offered an envelope stuffed with cash to throw a match.
After receiving another on-court rebuke for his behavior at the Shanghai Masters, Australia's Nick Kyrgios is working hard to tone down his antics.
Controversial Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios will return to World Tour battle, loaded with the dual challenge of avoiding a one-month suspension while attempting to add a positive finish to a tumultuous season.
Andy and Jamie Murray edged Great Britain closer to a first Davis Cup final in 37 years on Saturday while Argentina were within sight of their fourth final spot since 2006.
Britain moved a step closer to their first Davis Cup final for 35 years with Andy Murray crushing Australia`s Thanasi Kokkinakis in the opening rubber of the semi-final in Glasgow on Friday.
Dan Evans was on Thursday given a surprise singles berth for Great Britain`s Davis Cup semi-final against Australia in Glasgow this weekend.
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