Thanasi Kokkinakis has reached his first ATP-level quarterfinal with a nail-biting victory over Canadian Peter Polansky on Wednesday in Los Cabos.

Thanasi Kokkinakis says the wins he is able to get under his belt in the early stages of his comeback are invaluable for his confidence.

Australia went a perfect three-from-three at the ATP event in Los Cabos on Monday, with Thanasi Kokkinakis, Matt Ebden and Akira Santillan advancing to the second round.

Each playing in their first event after Wimbledon, Aussie young guns Nick Kyrgios, Jordan Thompson and Thanasi Kokkinakis will return to action in North America this week.

Two-time Grand Slam finalist Mark Philippoussis sees brighter days ahead for Australia's men, including new protégé Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Several Aussie stars team up on the doubles court on Wednesday at Wimbledon, including the Rodionova sisters and Brisbane champs Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jordan Thompson.

It was another tough Grand Slam main draw but Thanasi Kokkinakis pushed Juan Martin del Potro all the way before falling in a three-hour battle at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Thanasi Kokkinakis - one of five Aussies taking to the courts at Wimbledon on Tuesday - will face Juan Martin del Potro in a first-round blockbuster.

Former Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis has come on as a consultant coach for Thanasi Kokkinakis - and he's imploring the young South Australian to be more aggressive…

A week on from his giant-killing exploits at Queen's, Thanasi Kokkinakis produced another strong performance at The Boodles exhibition event.