In an incredible display of agility and stamina from both players, only one could prevail.

Stefanos Tsitsipas knocked out Thanasis Kokkinakis during their second round match of the Australian Open,

“Bravo Thanasis” and “Bravo Stefane” could be heard from the stands, where Greek flags were in abundance as the first set carried on, with Australia’s Kokkinakis taking out the first set in a tie break.

However, the spectacular game play we’ve come to know and love from the Greek Tsitsipas really shone through as he kicked the game up a notch, winning the next two sets.

The 24-year-old Aussie was not about to give up his chance at a Grand Slam so quickly, bringing the game to a nail biting five setter after taking out another set with a tie breaking finish.

It was anyone’s game as the two young tennis stars clashed. However, it was the Greek world no.5 who would come out on top, taking home the final set on a 6-4 win.

Tsitsipas will return to the court on Saturday 13 February to face Sweden’s Mikael Ymer.

19:27 – An incredibly hard fought match by both contenders, but it is Stefanos Tsitsipas that will be moving forward into round three, 6-7, 6-4, 6-1, 6-7, 6-4
19:26 – Match point for Tsitsipas!
19:21 – Kokkinakis isn’t backing down, 4-5
19:20 – Tsitsipas moves on up, he only needs one more game to secure a round three match
19:13 – The games are neck in neck as Kokkinakis inches close to Tsitsipas, 4-3
19:06 – Tsitsipas takes out a clean game, 4-2
19:04 – Tsitsipas comes back with the fifth set lead, 3-2
18:53 – Kokkinakis has won this battle and leads the fifth set 2-1
18:46 – It’s a battle over the deuce for the second game, 1-1
18:25 – Kokkinakis has taken it to a five setter! 
18:23 – Tsitsipas is fighting back hard, will Kokkinakis miss this opportunity for a come back? 5-4
18:23 – Can Tsitsipas claw his way back? 5-3
18:21 – The 24-year-old Aussie is on fire, 5-1
18:19 – Kokkinakis leads the tie break 4-1
18:16 – Kokkinakis has taken it to a TIE BREAK!

18:14 – It’s a nail biter! Kokkinakis has crept up to Tsitsipas, 6-5
17:40  – Kokkinakis is hoping to make this a five-setter and takes out the second game, 2-2

17:36 – The 22-year-old Greek keeps pressing forward, 2-1

17:32 – Kokkinakis equalises the score, 1-1

17:26 – Tsitsipas takes the lead in the fourth set, 1-0

17:21 – Tsitsipas only needs one more set to continue on into the next round

17:10 – The ball has fallen in Tsitsipas’ favour, 4-1

17:10 – The Advantages are going back and forth, who will the game favour?

17:07 – Kokkinakis is not giving Tsitsipas an easy fourth game, DEUCE!

17:05 – Tsitsipas fires back, not risking a game 3-1

16:49 – Kokkinakis makes a comeback! 2-1

16:54 – Tsitsipas takes the third set lead, 2-0

16:53 – Deuce! Who will take the second game?

16:48 – The world no.5 snatches the first game of the third set but not without bite back from the Aussie contender

16:45 – Third set is underway, Kokkinakis serves and Tsitsipas asserts his dominance taking the first two points of the game

16:43 – Tsitsipas grabs a stronghold of the second set, can Kokkinakis make a come back two sets down?

16:37 – Kokkinakis fights back, clinching a fourth game, 5-4

16:34 – The world no.5 has taken out another game, leading the second set 5-3

16:23 – Tsitsipas leads the seconds set with 3-1

16:13 – The two players are tied with 1-1 game in the second set

16:05 – Kokkinakis took the first set with 7-6 games after 64 minutes of play.