“I just got to keep putting myself in positions, keep getting my body stronger. I'm trying to look at it as a process. But, geez, it gets tough. Gets really tough every time I have to retire like that.”
— Thanasi Kokkinakis, 15 Jan 2019
» Kokkinakis succumbs to injury at Australian Open
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
| 2018 | 153 |
| 2017 | 209 |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | 80 |
| 2014 | 150 |
| 2013 | 621 |
| 2012 | 750 |
| 2011 | 1627 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2018 Aptos CH, Las Vegas CH
2015 Bordeaux CH
2014 Canada F5 ITF
Finals
2017 Los Cabos ATP
Thanasi Kokkinakis in the news
Biggest movers: big gains for Aussie youngsters
29 January, 2019
Alexei Popyrin, Kim Birrell and Astra Sharma were among several Aussies enjoying big jumps in the rankings following Australian Open 2019.
Read moreAlexei Popyrin, Kim Birrell and Astra Sharma were among several Aussies enjoying big jumps in the rankings following Australian Open 2019.
Aussie quartet excited for Australian Open
13 January, 2019
Aussie No.2 John Millman, qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis and wildcards James Duckworth and Kimberly Birrell are gearing up for a strong start to 2019 at the Australian Open.
Read moreAussie No.2 John Millman, qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis and wildcards James Duckworth and Kimberly Birrell are gearing up for a strong start to 2019 at the Australian Open.
Kokkinakis, Sharma qualify for Australian Open
11 January, 2019
Thanasi Kokkinakis has qualified for a Grand Slam main draw for the first time in his career, and later on Friday, Astra Sharma did the same.
Read moreThanasi Kokkinakis has qualified for a Grand Slam main draw for the first time in his career, and later on Friday, Astra Sharma did the same.
AO qualifying: Kokkinakis, Sharma, Bains into final round
10 January, 2019
Thanasi Kokkinakis stands one win away from a place in the main draw at Australian Open 2019, as do fellow second-round winners Astra Sharma and Naiktha Bains.
Read moreThanasi Kokkinakis stands one win away from a place in the main draw at Australian Open 2019, as do fellow second-round winners Astra Sharma and Naiktha Bains.
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