
PLAYER PROFILE
Thanasi Kokkinakis
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AUSTRALIAN
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150
ATP
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- Age22
- Born10 April 1996
- Birth PlaceAdelaide, South Australia
- LivesSeacombe Heights, South Australia
- Height196 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachTodd Langman and Brod Dyke
“Honestly, to beat someone like that without serving great is a good testament to my game, I think.”
— Thanasi Kokkinakis, 25 Mar 2018
» Kokkinakis: “I gave myself a legit shot”
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
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
2017 | 209 |
2016 | – |
2015 | 80 |
2014 | 150 |
2013 | 621 |
2012 | 750 |
2011 | 1627 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2015 Bordeaux Challenger
2014 Canada F5 ITF
Finals
2017 Los Cabos ATP
Thanasi Kokkinakis in the news
Kokkinakis falls at first hurdle in Monte Carlo

16 April, 2018
Thanasi Kokkinakis fought hard but fell in two tight sets to fellow 21-year-old Karen Khachanov in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday.
Read moreThanasi Kokkinakis fought hard but fell in two tight sets to fellow 21-year-old Karen Khachanov in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday.
Kokkinakis flies Aussie flag in Monte Carlo

15 April, 2018
Thanasi Kokkinakis is the one Aussie in action this week, lining up against Karen Khachanov in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Read moreThanasi Kokkinakis is the one Aussie in action this week, lining up against Karen Khachanov in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.
Top of the class? Aussies’ report card for Q1

10 April, 2018
With the first three months of the season complete, we take a look at how the top Aussie players have fared in the first quarter, and what lies ahead for the claycourt season.
Read moreWith the first three months of the season complete, we take a look at how the top Aussie players have fared in the first quarter, and what lies ahead for the claycourt season.
Biggest movers: Barty soars in doubles rankings

3 April, 2018
Ash Barty is the new doubles world No.6 after combining with CoCo Vandeweghe to win the tandem title at the Miami Open.
Read moreAsh Barty is the new doubles world No.6 after combining with CoCo Vandeweghe to win the tandem title at the Miami Open.