
“I feel good. This is the healthiest I’ve been in a while.”
— Thanasi Kokkinakis, 20 Dec 2019
» Kokkinakis ready for Aussie summer
On court
- Began playing tennis when he was eight years old
- Goal is to be No.1 in the world and play Davis Cup for Australia
- Most influential people on his career to date are his brother, parents and his first coach
- Favourite player is Frenchman Gael Monfils “because he is so entertaining”
- Represented Australian in the ITF World Junior Tennis Competition in 2010
- Was a finalist in the Australian Open 2013 boys’ singles championships (l. Nick Kyrgios)
- Won the Wimbledon 2013 doubles title with compatriot Nick Kyrgios
- First-round victory at Australian Open 2014 (over Igor Sijsling) was first ever tour-level victory
- Made Davis Cup debut for Australia in February 2014 against France; contested a dead rubber
- Captured first professional title at ITF Futures event in Saskatoon, Canada
- Won his first Davis Cup live rubber for Australia in a 2015 World Group first round tie v Czech Republic, coming from two-sets-to-love down to beat Lukas Rosol in Ostrava
- Underwent shoulder surgery in late 2015; did not play in 2016
- Made a triumphant return in 2017 with wins over World No.10 Milos Raonic at Queen’s Club and No.15 Tomas Berdych at Los Cabos
- Teamed with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson to win the 2017 Brisbane International, his first ATP doubles title
- Sidelined in early 2020 with glandular fever
- Won Australian Open 2022 men’s doubles title alongside Nick Kyrgios
Off court
- Hobbies include playing basketball, Playstation and watching TV
- Favourite music is techno, hip-hop, R’n’B, Michael Jackson, David Guetta and Ministry of Sound compilations
- Favourite food is pizza
Year-end singles ranking history
2023 | 65 |
2022 | 95 |
2021 | 172 |
2020 | 258 |
2019 | 199 |
2018 | 153 |
2017 | 209 |
2016 | – |
2015 | 80 |
2014 | 150 |
2013 | 621 |
2012 | 750 |
2011 | 1627 |
Thanasi Kokkinakis in the news
Nine Aussies receive direct acceptance into Australian Open 2024

7 December, 2023
Fan favourites Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic will lead the Aussie charge at Australian Open 2024.
Read moreFan favourites Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic will lead the Aussie charge at Australian Open 2024.
Australian men achieve 25-year first in year-end singles rankings

4 December, 2023
Alex de Minaur is among eight Australian men to finish the 2023 season inside the top 100 in singles, the most to achieve this feat since 1998.
Read moreAlex de Minaur is among eight Australian men to finish the 2023 season inside the top 100 in singles, the most to achieve this feat since 1998.
Ranking movers: Kokkinakis improves to new career-high

6 November, 2023
Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis rises to world No.65 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Read moreAustralian Thanasi Kokkinakis rises to world No.65 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Aussie weekly wrap: Ebden achieves 22-year first in Australian tennis

6 November, 2023
Matt Ebden is the first Australian to advance to four ATP Masters 1000 doubles finals in a season since Todd Woodbridge in 2001.
Read moreMatt Ebden is the first Australian to advance to four ATP Masters 1000 doubles finals in a season since Todd Woodbridge in 2001.