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Kokkinakis set for surgery as Open doubles dream dashed
Thanasi Kokkinakis expects he’ll have to undergo surgery on a debilitating pectoral injury which dashed his hopes of repeating his stunning Australian Open doubles success with Nick Kyrgios. Kokkinakis defied …
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Injuries take down Special Ks to shatter Open dreams
Thanasi Kokkinakis’ dream of repeating his stunning Australian Open doubles success with Nick Kyrgios has been dashed by his debilitating pectoral muscle injury. Kyrgios, too, battled through an abdominal complaint …
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Brit Draper channels Ange Postecoglou to deal with Open crowd abuse
British tennis star Jack Draper has channelled the calm of former Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou as he revealed how he handled the “abuse” that came his way on a raucous …
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Kokkinakis injury set to scupper Kyrgios reunion
Thanasi Kokkinakis concedes his debilitating pectoral muscle injury will likely force him to pull out of his hotly-anticipated ‘Special Ks’ doubles reunion with Nick Kyrgios. While Alex de Minaur will …
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Kokkinakis warns his ‘future looks bleak’ after defeat
A seething Thanasi Kokkinakis has described his ongoing pectoral muscle issues as “physical and mental torture” after losing a five-set epic at the Australian Open. The 28-year-old was just one …
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Maria Sakkari defeated by Osorio in tight match, despite roaring support from Greek Australian fans
Greek Australian fans came out in droves last night to support Maria Sakkari in her opening match at the Australian Open. Around the arena were countless Greek flags, blue-and-white jerseys, …
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Injured Kokkinakis and Draper set for Open showdown
The clash between Australian fan favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis and top-ranked Brit Jack Draper looms as a battle of the walking wounded, with both carrying injuries. The pair will meet in …
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Kyrgios can be world’s best doubles player, says expert
His singles career seemingly shot, Nick Kyrgios is being urged to remain on tour amid predictions he could become the best doubles player on the planet. A crestfallen Kyrgios conceded …
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Australian Open might be my last, wounded Kyrgios says
A wounded Nick Kyrgios has declared he cannot see himself making another singles appearance at the Australian Open after crashing out in his long-awaited grand-slam comeback. The 29-year-old Australian said …
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Nick Kyrgios crashes out of Australian Open in three-set opener
Nick Kyrgios’s Australian Open journey has ended in disappointment, as he fell to Jacob Fearnley in a tightly contested three-set match on John Cain Arena. The 27-year-old was unable to …