PLAYER PROFILE

Thanasi Kokkinakis

6
AUSTRALIAN
RANKING
78
ATP
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  • Age28
  • Born10 April 1996
  • Birth PlaceAdelaide, South Australia
  • LivesSeacombe Heights, South Australia
  • Height196 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachTodd Langman and Brod Dyke
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“"To step up and get two points on the board is massive. Big up to Lleyton for trusting me and giving me the run. All of us could have played, that's the beauty of tennis in Australia right now.”

— Thanasi Kokkinakis, 13 Sep 2024

» Davis Cup: Australia completes 3-0 sweep against Czechs

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

Kokkinakis, Hijikata, Joint score Brisbane International wildcards
BI2025 x3 WC
20 December, 2024

Wildcard recipients Thanasi Kokkinakis, Rinky Hijikata and Maya Joint have boosted Australia's presence in the Brisbane International field to nine.
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Davis Cup: Australia falls just short of third consecutive final
Alex de Minaur congratulates world No.1 Jannik Sinner at the Davis Cup semifinals; Getty Images
24 November, 2024

Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is "super proud" after the team's 2024 campaign ends in the semifinals against Italy.
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“I had full belief in him”: Hewitt’s faith repaid in Davis Cup upset
Alexei Popyrin (right) congratulates Thanasi Kokkinakis after his win over Ben Shelton in Australia's Davis Cup quarterfinal against USA in Malaga, Spain. Photo: Getty Images
22 November, 2024

Australia Captain Lleyton Hewitt pulled a couple of Davis Cup selection surprises with none bigger than Thanasi Kokkinakis to open the tie against the USA in Malaga.
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Davis Cup: Kokkinakis, doubles duo star as inspired Aussies triumph over USA
Thanasi Kiokkinakis celebrates with Australian Davis Cup Captain Lleyton Hewitt; Getty Images
22 November, 2024

Kokkinakis saves four match points before Ebden and Thompson combine for doubles success as Australian defeats USA in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
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