The Instagram lives have been very interesting and a good contact with tennis in this unusual time but as Nick said we’ve “been blessed with some previous instagram lives” so decided to team up with Thanasi Kokkinakis for a 30 minute live. Here are just some of the conversations from the chat on Instagram, unfortunately some... Continue Reading →
It has been an incredible couple of days down in New York. With round one now over who has caught the eye down at Flushing Meadows? Vasek Pospisil 4-6 7-5 7-5 4-6 6-3 Karen Khachanov Vasek has his first main draw win in a year following a rough time with injury. Karen Khachanov will be... Continue Reading →
The journey to Flushing Meadows begins. The US Hard Court Series kicks off in Atlanta 862 miles south-west of the Billie Jean King Tennis Centre, so who will be kicking off in Atlanta? Nick Kyrgios Nick is the second seed here in Atlanta so the pressure is on! He had a good grass court season... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year. The clay court season kicks off in the beautiful setting of Monte-Carlo. A club that has so much history and year on year the history books get bigger as the top names in men's tennis descend into this corner of France as the road to Roland Garros begins. So, where... Continue Reading →
Not many 21 year olds have been through what Thanasi Kokkinakis has been through on the tennis court. The Australian turns 22 next month and has shown he has the talent to deliver, a talent that was never in doubt sadly he was plagued by injury! He played 1 match between November 2015 and May... Continue Reading →
The wait is over. The Australian Open is back and one player Australian’s are happy to see back is Thanasi Kokkinakis. Having burst onto the scene a couple of years back with some impressive performances injuries have halted the young Aussie but he has worked extremely hard to be competitive on the tour once again.... Continue Reading →
Finalist here at Queens Club last year and at Wimbledon all eyes were on Milos Raonic who showed some promising signs in set one seeing 8 break points but failing on all occasions to convert them in what was a very flat and disappointing opening set from the Canadian who didn’t move well at... Continue Reading →
Last week Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jordan Thompson received wildcards into the Brisbane doubles and well they stole the show with a first round win against Lucas Pouille and Stan Wawrinka followed by a win against the world number one team Pierre Hughes Herbet and Nicholas Mahut before finishing the week with a win against Muller and... Continue Reading →
I saw Kokkinakis play Granollers this morning before I headed out and I have to be honest I was a little disappointed with the Australian. Just a few days ago I saw him play Dan Evans and he showed some good variation to his game in the dead rubber and today it was like watching... Continue Reading →
Ahead of the Davis Cup semi-final between Great Britain and Australia the order of play for the weekend has been announced however it could change. Day 1 - Friday 18th September Andy Murray v Thanasi Kokkinakis Dan Evans v Bernard Tomic Day 2 - Saturday 19th September Dominic Inlgot & Jamie Murray v Samuel Groth... Continue Reading →
