The Australian tennis star was paid to play in the unofficial event, which was backed by a state-owned energy company blacklisted by the Australian government.

Tennis Australia made it clear that they respect their government's recommendations and therefore advised its players against taking part in any tournaments taking place on Russian soil. After it was reported that Thanasi Kokkinakis apparently participated in an exhibition event staged in St.

Thanasi Kokkinakis didn't have great news after retiring injured from his Australian Open men's doubles clash with Nick Kyrgios, revealing that he will need "a serious surgical procedure" after going against the doctors and going out to the court.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, right, and Thanasi Kokkinakis leave the court after retiring from their first ...

Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition in St.

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis's bid to repeat their Australian Open doubles triumph of 2022 ended in retirement in on Thursday when the latter was unable to continue their first-round tie.

Australia’s Alex de Minaur has also come out in defence of fellow country Thanasi Kokkinakis, who has received criticism about prioritising exhibition events before preparing for the mega-events.

Tennis Australia has once again reminded players not to participate in any exhibition events in Russia. The development came after a recent report published in a local media outlet’s report revealed that Thanasi Kokkinakis participated in an exhibition competition in Russia during the off-season.

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis retired from their opening men's doubles match at the Australian Open against James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic.

Thanasi Kokkinakis says a doctor advised him not to play before he and Nick Kyrgios retired injured in the men doubles first round at the Australian Open.

World No 1 Jannik Sinner makes it 16 wins in a row; No 5 seed Daniil Medvedev dumped out of Australian Open by 19-year-old American Learner Tien in five-set epic; Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis p

Jan 16, 2025; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Nick Kyrgios of Australia and Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia during their match against James Duckworth of Australia and Aleksandar Vukic of Australia in the first round of the men’s doubles at the 2025 ...