The duo played the second-longest match in Australian Open history, just eight minutes short of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal’s epic five-hours-53-minutes-long 2012 final. Andy Murray sealed the deal in the wee hours of the morning, with a convincing comeback 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5 win.
Thanasi Kokkinakis exited the court teary-eyed. Reflecting on the match that slipped out of his hands despite having an early lead, the Aussie wrote on Instagram:
The Aussie’s long-time friend Nick Kyrgios, with whom he won the 2022 Australian Open doubles title, was sad for his best mate. But celebrating his efforts and exceptional display of tennis, Kyrgios wrote on Twitter:
“When I’m around Thanasi, I definitely feel comfortable” - Nick Kyrgios on his special bond with Thanasi Kokkinakis
While the Nick Kyrgios-Thanasi Kokkinakis team was a no-show at the 2023 Australian Open due to the former’s injury withdrawal, the duo recently featured in Netflix’s tennis docuseries Break Point.
The first episode, titled “The Maverick,” highlighted the Aussie pair’s journey to their maiden Grand Slam doubles title at the 2022 tournament. Kyrgios and Kokkinakis spoke about their close bond that makes playing together special.
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