Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis to partner in doubles

Thanasi Kokkinakis will reprise his Australian Open-winning doubles partnership with Nick Kyrgios at Melbourne Park next month after achieving a personal career first in 2024.

The “Special Ks” won the doubles final in unlikely fashion at the 2022 Australian Open, upsetting a raft of doubles specialists with an exuberant and brash style of tennis that had the stands rocking.

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios were a huge hit as doubles partners at the 2022 Australian Open. Credit: Getty Images

Kyrgios made the Wimbledon singles final not even six months later, but has barely played since because of serious knee and wrist setbacks.

Kokkinakis’ great mate will make his long-awaited return in Brisbane this month before contesting his first grand slam since reaching the 2022 US Open quarter-finals.

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