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Thanasi Kokkinakis: "No player had attempted this operation" — the crazy gamble to save his career

04/12/2025 19:06 - Jules Hypolite

Injured, operated on, isolated, but not defeated: Kokkinakis embarked on an extraordinary rehabilitation after an intervention that even surgeons feared.

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Thanasi Kokkinakis: "I took a risk that no one had dared to take", the crazy bet that could relaunch his career

03/12/2025 14:01 - Clément Gehl

After months of silence, Thanasi Kokkinakis breaks his silence and recounts his high-risk surgery. An intervention never attempted on a tennis player, which could have ended his career. Today, he fina...

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Video - When Kyrgios Went Around the Net in Tokyo 2022

27/09/2025 17:14 - Arthur Millot

Capable of both the best and the worst, Nick Kyrgios has often stood out with shots only he could pull off. At the 2022 Tokyo edition, the Australian once again delighted the crowd. Paired in doubles...

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Video - When Kyrgios Went Around the Net in Tokyo 2022

I received a donor's tendon graft": Kokkinakis recounts his career's most audacious operation

15/09/2025 08:11 - Arthur Millot

After an unprecedented surgery, a risky graft, and years of suffering, the Australian finally reveals the truth. His goal? To return in 2026, pain-free, for one last chance. He's one of those faces t...

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Grand Slam: Rinderknech, Second Highest Ratio of Matches Played in 5 Sets

28/08/2025 16:14 - Arthur Millot

Since 2024, Arthur Rinderknech has become a true regular in five-set marathons at Grand Slam tournaments. In eight tournaments (including the 2025 US Open), he has played 13 matches, 8 of which went t...

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Grand Slam: Rinderknech, Second Highest Ratio of Matches Played in 5 Sets

The only strange thing is calling it a Grand Slam," Kokkinakis speaks out on US Open mixed doubles

21/08/2025 21:21 - Jules Hypolite

The US Open mixed doubles concluded yesterday with the victory of Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani over Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek. However, the scheduling of this event before the start of the othe...

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The only strange thing is calling it a Grand Slam,

I hope to return in January," Kokkinakis gives an update on his injury

21/08/2025 11:50 - Clément Gehl

In a podcast for Australian Open TV, Thanasi Kokkinakis discussed his pectoral injury, which required surgery last February. The Australian has slowly resumed training but will not return in 2025. He...

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This thing ruined my life for 5 years," Kokkinakis reacts to Dimitrov's injury at Wimbledon

08/07/2025 05:56 - Arthur Millot

The round of 16 match between Sinner and Dimitrov did not end as hoped. Leading 2 sets to 0, the Bulgarian unfortunately had to retire, visibly injured in the right pectoral. This situation has spark...

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Many are afraid of the consequences if they speak openly," says Kokkinakis

29/05/2025 10:39 - Clément Gehl

Thanasi Kokkinakis is currently injured, and his last singles match dates back to his loss against Jack Draper at the Australian Open in January. While he will be present at Roland-Garros as a comm...

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Many are afraid of the consequences if they speak openly,

The Roland Garros ATP list has been revealed, along with its first withdrawal

15/04/2025 14:00 - Clément Gehl

The end of the Monte-Carlo weekend marked the final cut for Roland-Garros. This Tuesday, the ATP list for the Parisian Grand Slam was unveiled. The last player to make the cut is Hugo Dellien, rank...

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The Roland Garros ATP list has been revealed, along with its first withdrawal

Kokkinakis Undergoes Surgery for Pectoral Injury

27/02/2025 07:47 - Clément Gehl

Thanasi Kokkinakis has not played since the Australian Open and his defeat against Jack Draper. He was physically hindered due to a pectoral injury. He announced on his social media this Thursday th...

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Kokkinakis Undergoes Surgery for Pectoral Injury

Kyrgios: "I'm nowhere near my pre-injury level".

17/01/2025 06:54 - Clément Gehl

Nick Kyrgios made his return to Australia after an absence of almost two years. With only one doubles victory and none in singles, the results are very mixed. The Australian is still playing with pai...

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Draper recounts the chaos of his match against Kokkinakis: "I received a lot of insults"

15/01/2025 21:46 - Jules Hypolite

Jack Draper's match against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis drew a raucous crowd, who were obviously behind his opponent. Despite the hostile atmosphere, the Briton managed to remain solid and win in ...

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Draper recounts the chaos of his match against Kokkinakis:

Kokkinakis doubtful for his match on Monday: "I don't know how I'll feel".

11/01/2025 20:27 - Jules Hypolite

Thanasi Kokkinakis, quarter-finalist in Adelaide last week, had to withdraw before his match after playing two marathon matches in the previous rounds. Playing his Australian Open 1st round match aga...

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Kokkinakis doubtful for his match on Monday:

Davis Cup - Kyrgios, Nishikori, Lehecka, Cilic... the full list of players called for the 1st round

06/01/2025 17:47 - Jules Hypolite

The Davis Cup 2025 kicks off in early February with the 1st round, pitting 26 nations from around the world against each other. In these matches, which will be played in a home/away format, several n...

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Davis Cup - Kyrgios, Nishikori, Lehecka, Cilic... the full list of players called for the 1st round

Kokkinakis on his partnership with Kyrgios: "It's always a bit of a circus when we play together".

06/01/2025 08:17 - Clément Gehl

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios will once again be playing Australian Open doubles together. They won the prestigious Australian tournament in 2022, in a 100% Australian final against Matthew Ebd...

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Kokkinakis on his partnership with Kyrgios:

A tennis community manager's sad commentary on the duration of the preseason

27/12/2024 08:43 - Clément Gehl

Tennis players regularly complain about their busy schedules, to the detriment of their health. Bastien Fachan, a community manager in the world of tennis, shared a symptomatic statistic on X. The l...

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A tennis community manager's sad commentary on the duration of the preseason

Kokkinakis withdraws from Brisbane tournament

26/12/2024 09:33 - Clément Gehl

Thanasi Kokkinakis has announced his withdrawal from the ATP 250 Brisbane tournament. The Australian is suffering from a "minor hip problem". He is doubtful for the rest of the tournaments in Austral...

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Kokkinakis withdraws from Brisbane tournament

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis team up for Australian Open doubles

12/12/2024 16:36 - Jules Hypolite

The pairing of Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis will make their return to the doubles courts next year at the Australian Open. The two friends, who won the title in Melbourne in 2022, have enjoyed...

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Kyrgios and Kokkinakis team up for Australian Open doubles

Kokkinakis on the Australian Open 2025: "Sinner and Alcaraz are the favourites, but never underestimate Djokovic"

11/12/2024 07:54 - Adrien Guyot

The 2025 tennis season is about to get underway again, leading up to the season's first Grand Slam in Melbourne in mid-January. The Australian Open will be the scene of the first real tennis emotions...

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Kokkinakis criticizes the ATP calendar: "There are too many tournaments that don't interest people".

10/12/2024 12:28 - Adrien Guyot

Thanasi Kokkinakis is a big fan of the UTS. The Australian player has been a regular participant in events throughout the season and has just played in the UTS Finals in London over the last few days....

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Kokkinakis admits to having considered retirement on several occasions

09/12/2024 07:27 - Clément Gehl

Thanasi Kokkinakis spoke to Herald Sun about his career. For many years, the Australian was regarded as one of tennis' great hopefuls, but a series of injuries hampered his progress. Kokkinakis expla...

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Kokkinakis admits to having considered retirement on several occasions

UTS London: Humbert and Monfils qualify for the semi-finals!

07/12/2024 22:34 - Jules Hypolite

The final weekend of competition at UTS 2024 kicked off yesterday in London. After the second and penultimate day of the event, we now know the line-ups for the semi-finals to be played on Sunday. I...

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UTS London: Humbert and Monfils qualify for the semi-finals!

UTS London: Humbert and Monfils dominate Group A, full results from day one

07/12/2024 08:42 - Adrien Guyot

The final UTS event of the season is underway. The Finals take place in London and see the eight best players of the year on this circuit battle it out for the most prestigious title of all. Two Fren...

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UTS London: Humbert and Monfils dominate Group A, full results from day one

Evans' victory over Khachanov at the US Open voted best Grand Slam comeback of 2024 by the ATP

05/12/2024 16:53 - Adrien Guyot

The ATP has compiled its top 5 biggest comebacks in Grand Slam matches this season. Marathon encounters with surprising outcomes, where the eventual loser had a big lead in each of the games played. ...

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Evans' victory over Khachanov at the US Open voted best Grand Slam comeback of 2024 by the ATP

Kokkinakis and Roddick talk about Djokovic's abusive fans

01/12/2024 10:19 - Clément Gehl

During a conversation with Denis Shapovalov and Dominic Thiem at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS), Thanasi Kokkinakis spoke about abusive Novak Djokovic fans. He specifically targets abusive fans: ...

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Kokkinakis and Roddick talk about Djokovic's abusive fans

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis to play doubles at the Australian Open 2025?

30/11/2024 12:58 - Adrien Guyot

Nick Kyrgios will be making his return to competition in January. After an exhibition in the United Arab Emirates to get back into the swing of things, the Australian will play in Brisbane more than ...

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Kyrgios and Kokkinakis to play doubles at the Australian Open 2025?

The draw for UTS London (December 6 to 8) has been made.

28/11/2024 10:16 - Clément Gehl

The Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) in London, organized by Patrick Mouratoglou, will take place from December 6 to 8. Eight players are divided into two groups. Group A comprises Andrey Rublev, Gaël ...

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The draw for UTS London (December 6 to 8) has been made.

Video - Who's the player with the most aura? Shapovalov, Kokkinakis and Thiem give their opinions!

27/11/2024 17:51 - Elio Valotto

The UTS Tour, the alternative circuit created by Patrick Mouratoglou, offers some rather original formats that allow us to discover the players under very different faces, and generally more frank tha...

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Video - Who's the player with the most aura? Shapovalov, Kokkinakis and Thiem give their opinions!

Kokkinakis on famous referee Lahyani: "He'll say the score like you're screwed"

26/11/2024 19:51 - Elio Valotto

The UTS tour doesn't have all its advantages, but one thing's for sure: it allows us to offer original content. By allowing players to confide in us without a filter, we often learn more about differe...

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