Thanasi Kokkinakis reveals plans for doubles reunion with Nick Kyrgios after sad ending
Thanasi Kokkinakis has confirmed there's a plan for him and Nick Kyrgios to return to the doubles scene after a sad conclusion at the last Australian Open, simply repeating the intention to "run it back".
As a combination, the Special Ks have been entertaining for onlookers, which peaked when they won the 2022 Australian Open men's doubles title.
Both men made their return in January 2025, but a pectoral injury for Kokkinakis meant they retired in their first match.
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But they could both be back early next year.
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open. Getty
"Unfortunately when we played last year we were nowhere near 100 per cent so we definitely have to run it back," Kokkinakis told media at the Caulfield Cup.
"We haven't played properly since we won it in 2022, so we'd love to try and run it back.
"Hopefully he's in good nick and I'm in good nick and we can do it."
That victory in 2022 made them the first all-Australian men's doubles champions at the event since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in 1997.
In 2022, Kokkinakis and Kyrgios teamed up at multiple tournaments, mainly in the USA. The best result was a final victory in the Atlanta Open.
They also reached the round of 16 at the US Open but failed to progress.
Injuries have troubled the two since until they returned in January, however Kokkinakis' injury had came during the singles tournament and meant they couldn't continue against Aleksandr Vukic and James Duckworth.
