“I’ve got to keep working, got to keep giving myself opportunities against these big guys. Because I've proven I've got the ability to beat these guys.”
— Thanasi Kokkinakis, 2 Jun 2024
» Kokkinakis feeling “closer and closer” to a breakthrough
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
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29 June, 2024
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28 June, 2024
The 14 Australian players contesting singles at Wimbledon 2024 have discovered their first-round opponents.
Read moreThe 14 Australian players contesting singles at Wimbledon 2024 have discovered their first-round opponents.
Hijikata, Popyrin qualify in singles at prestigious Queen’s Club tournament
17 June, 2024
Australians Rinky Hijikata and Alexei Popyrin complete successful qualifying campaigns at an ATP 500 grass-court tournament in London.
Read moreAustralians Rinky Hijikata and Alexei Popyrin complete successful qualifying campaigns at an ATP 500 grass-court tournament in London.