Thanasi Kokkinakis

[robpal]

Finał CH w Sybinie:
*2. finał CH w 2021 (1-1);
*6. finał CH w karierze (4-2);

[DUN I LOVE]

123. w race jest Kokkinakis, może ogarnie setkę do końca roku, ale to i tak w tym sezonie się nie pokryje z Entry.

[Mario]

Bolt, Griekspoor, 2x Żuk, 2x Halys, Giannessi, Tabilo, Sugita, Horansky, Viola - lista wstydu Kokkinakisa. W dodatku 14-21 w TB w sezonie.

Z drugiej strony, zagrał już w tym roku 54 mecze, czyli najwięcej od 2015 (57 miał wtedy, więc pewnie pobije), co na pewno jest pozytywnym zaskoczeniem i jakimś tam promykiem nadziei na przyszłość (w latach 2016-2020 zagrał łącznie nieco ponad 80 meczów), więc jak koniec końców zrobi to top 100 w race, to trzeba będzie to uszanować i potraktować jako sezon przejściowy.

Policzyłem też sobie tiebreaki i w karierze (do tego sezonu) wykręcił bilans 68-55, gdyby przynajmniej utrzymał te procenty w 2021, to pewnie byłby te kilkadziesiąt pozycji wyżej w rankingu.

[Barty]

Meet The 2021 Comeback Nominees: Kokkinakis, McDonald, Murray & Sock

Spoiler:

Nominees re-established themselves on the ATP Tour following injury layoffs
The Comeback Player of the Year award in the 2021 ATP Awards goes to the player who has overcome injury to re-establish himself as one of the top players on Tour. This year's nominees are Thanasi Kokkinakis, Mackenzie McDonald, Andy Murray and Jack Sock. The winner, as selected by the players, will be announced later this month.

Player Career-High
Before Comeback Lowest Ranking
In 2021 Highest Ranking
In 2021 (Difference)
Thanasi Kokkinakis No. 69 No. 267 No. 171 (+96)
Mackenzie McDonald No. 57 No. 194 No. 54 (+140)
Andy Murray No. 1 No. 172 No. 102 (+70)
Jack Sock No. 8 No. 273 No. 146 (+127)
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Thanasi Kokkinakis
The Australian has struggled with injuries throughout his career, and in 2020 he did not play a match due to a right shoulder injury. But this year, Kokkinakis has showed that he is on the way back to his best.

The former World No. 69 earned his first Australian Open main draw win since 2015 against Soonwoo Kwon and then played some of his best tennis to push Stefanos Tsitsipas to five sets in the second round. He maintained that form in Miami, qualifying and advancing to the second round.

Kokkinakis won his fourth ATP Challenger Tour title in Biella, Italy and made another Challenger final in Sibiu, Romania, helping him climb as high as No. 171 in the FedEx ATP Rankings this year.

“Every injury is a massive setback,” Kokkinakis said in Miami. “It's [about] just trying to build yourself up again and keep going and that sort of stuff takes a toll and a lot of people don't realise that unless they've been in that sort of position, so I'm fortunate to be playing again and try not to take it for granted.”

<a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/than ... w'>Thanasi Kokkinakis</a> is making his third appearance at the Miami Open presented by Itaú.
Photo Credit: Mike Lawrence/ATP Tour
Mackenzie McDonald
The American underwent right hamstring surgery in June 2019, a difficult blow for a player who uses his movement to his advantage. But 2021 was the 26-year-old’s best season yet.

McDonald advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open — his best performance at a major since Wimbledon in 2018 — and never looked back. The former UCLA Bruin’s most impressive result came at the Citi Open in Washington, where at the ATP 500 he eliminated defending champion Nick Kyrgios and former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori en route to the final.

“It means a lot [that I got my level back] because it was a really tough time and I don't think many people really know [what it is like]. Or at least for me, you don't really think about that until it happens to you,” McDonald said during the Australian Open. “That was a major injury, a major surgery, and it was honestly really scary because not walk for as long as I did and everything that I went through was a big wake-up. So I'm really happy to be back here.”

<a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/mack ... >Mackenzie McDonald</a>
Photo Credit: Peter Staples/Citi Open
Andy Murray
The former World No. 1 continued his long road back from 2019 hip surgery this year and showed plenty of signs of progress.

In his first appearance at The Championships since 2017, Murray made the third round. He also tested Tsitsipas at the US Open, where the Greek needed five sets to triumph. The Scot’s biggest victories of the year came later on, when he defeated Nitto ATP Finals competitors Hubert Hurkacz in Vienna and Jannik Sinner in Stockholm. He also beat Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals champion Carlos Alcaraz in the second round at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where he lost a tight two-setter against Alexander Zverev in the third round.

More impressive than his victories has been his determination. Although he did not make a tour-level semi-final, Murray is confident all his hard work will pay off.

“I’m not going to keep losing in the second and third round of tournaments. I will get better and I will improve and I will break through in one week, or two weeks, or a few months,” Murray said in October in Vienna. “It will happen.”

<a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andy ... view'>Andy Murray</a>
Photo Credit: Peter Staples/ATP Tour
Jack Sock
The American has admittedly hit low points in recent years, losing his FedEx ATP Ranking entirely after undergoing surgery to repair two ligaments in his thumb in February 2019. But Sock did well in 2021 to build back towards the top.

The former World No. 8 battled Rafael Nadal to the brink at the Citi Open, where he fell just short against the legendary Spaniard in a final-set tie-break. That was a sign of things to come for Sock, who played lights-out tennis in the first set of his US Open clash against Alexander Zverev before an upper right leg injury forced him to retire from that match.

“Everyone knows that road back is basically starting over. I didn’t even have a number next to my name for a ranking. There was definitely a real conversation whether we were going to do this or not,” Sock said during the US Open. “I’m happy with what I’ve done in my career. I would say I’ve had a very successful career to this point, but we did feel there was still some, if not a lot left in the tank and a lot of good tennis still ahead of me.

"Maybe some of my best tennis is still ahead of me, so I’m just trying to prove that one week at a time, one match at a time."

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[Kamileki]

2021 w liczbach:

Ranking: 171
Bilans meczów: 2-4
Tytuły: 0
Finały: 0
Zarobki: $219,467

[DUN I LOVE]

Do październikowego Indian Wells dociągnął, ale pytanie, czy dalsze kopanie się po czole w CH nie miało już w tym roku sensu, czy może znowu coś zabolało.

Tak czy inaczej, brawo za sezon bez większych przerwi i zakłóceń. Wyniki i oczekiwania swoją drogą.

[Barty]

Murray Wimbledon Epic Among Best Grand Slam Matches Of 2021

4) Australian Open, Second Round, Stefanos Tsitsipas d. Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-4

Spoiler:

Eight years earlier, the world had been full of possibility for Thanasi Kokkinakis. The 17-year-old Australian reached the final of the Australian Open juniors, losing to countryman Nick Kyrgios. He would later win the Wimbledon junior doubles title with Kyrgios and advance to the US Open junior final, before losing to Borna Coric.

Based on recent performance, however, this shouldn’t have been much of a match. Kokkinakis, coming off his first Australian Open match victory in six years, had a long history of injuries and illness. He found himself at No. 267 in the FedEx ATP Rankings and was playing on a wild card. Tsitsipas, meanwhile, was ranked No. 6, had a semi-finals appearance in Melbourne on his resume (defeating Roger Federer on the way in 2019) and had dropped only four games in his first-round win over Gilles Simon.

At 22, the Greek was attempting to become the youngest Australian Open champion since Novak Djokovic in 2008. He had never lost a Grand Slam match to a player ranked as low as Kokkinakis, but after losing a taut first-set tie-break on a double fault that suddenly looked like a possibility.

It was an ATP Cup-like atmosphere at Rod Laver Arena; Kokkinakis was buoyed by the cheering crowd that included family and friends as well as Kyrgios. Kokkinakis, who had saved his first eight break points, finally cracked on his ninth and Tsitsipas took the second set.

Statistically, Kokkinakis was outplayed in the fourth set but he was phenomenal in the critical moments. Saving a match point, he forced a tie-break, winning it with a backhand winner down the line. The fifth set belonged to Tsitsipas – in his first Australian Open match to go the distance – as his heavier shots and edge in fitness became the deciding factor. Kokkinakis, his serve under siege, was finally broken in the fifth game and Tsitsipas forged a decisive edge.

To a standing ovation, the two swashbuckling, charismatic players met at net, four hours, 32 minutes after they began.

“I just want to go for an ice bath right now,” Tsitsipas said afterward, “That’s all I’m thinking. Thanasi is a great competitor and a great fighter.

“He wasn’t able to play all these years due to injuries that he had, and it was a big shame because we were missing someone who was not there with us on the tour. I’m very happy to see him back competing at a very high level.”

For Kokkinakis, who fired 23 aces in defeat, it was his finest moment in 2021, a year that saw him contest only six tour-level matches. And a reminder of what he is capable of.

In the end, Tsitsipas hit an astonishing 78 winners. He proceeded to beat quarantine training partner Mikael Ymer in the third round, Matteo Berrettini in the fourth and Rafael Nadal in the fourth (in five sets) before falling to Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals.

“I fought like a real warrior out there,” Tsitsipas said. “It was an amazing ending with lots of emotion and great spirit.”

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[Kamileki]

[Bombardiero]

[Nando]

[Damian]

KOKKINAKIS RELISHES TRIUMPHANT HOMECOMING AT ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL

Spoiler:

Thanasi Kokkinakis is determined to maintain winning momentum after outclassing John Millman in an all-Australian first round in Adelaide.

Adelaide, South Australia, 4 January 2022 | Darren Parkin 13 118

Thanasi Kokkinakis competes at the 2022 Adelaide International; Getty Images
It was a triumphant homecoming for South Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis as he defeated fellow Australian John Millman 6-4 6-3 in the Adelaide International first round.

The winning performance sets up a mouth-watering clash with No.4 seed Frances Tiafoe.

“I love coming back here. I haven’t been home here in 12 months,” Kokkinakis said in his on-court interview.

“It was a gruelling year travelling but I’m so happy to play my first professional tournament here in front of my home fans.

“To play a real meaningful tournament and beat such a quality opponent, a proven veteran like Johnny, means a lot. I played great and the support was great so yeah, (I’m) really, really happy.”


Kokkinakis was close to flawless on serve in the opening set. He won 88 per cent of points on first serve, sending down five aces, striking 12 winners and facing zero break points.

The 195cm South Australian spoke about starting a season at his best fitness level in years, and the impressive physicality was on full display as Kokkinakis showcased terrific court coverage and groundstrokes.

A classic running crosscourt backhand winner on set point summed up the level he produced in the 35-minute opener.

“I worked really hard in the off-season and I had a lot of continuity week after week. My new trainer Johnno (fitness coach Johnny Parkes) has been massive,” Kokkinakis related.

“I’m hoping for a big year and I’m hoping to keep this momentum going.

“I feel great. I feel mentally refreshed, physically refreshed and I’m hoping this year’s not going to be as much of a grind as last year, but I’m willing to do what it takes to hopefully reach my potential.”

At the start of the second set, Kokkinakis first serve percentage dropped from 77 back to 53, and although he was still winning the majority of points when he landed them, it did open the door for the tenacious Millman.

As the 32-year-old Millman lifted his intensity, Kokkinakis found his range again and he played three huge points in a row to break in the seventh game.

Another break sealed the deal in the ninth game with Kokkinakis sending another reminder of his extreme talent – nearly 12 months after his epic second-round clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Open.

Kokkinakis looks to his second-round clash with Tiafoe knowing he has beaten the American once before, doing so in the first round at Los Cabos, Mexico, in 2017.

“Me and Frances we’ve been mates for a long time. We know each other really well. He’s really energetic and fun to play,” said the South Australian.

“He had a hell of a year last year, especially at the back end.

“It’s going to be a really tough match. I got him last time but it was many, many years ago so that doesn’t mean much … it should be an exciting match.”

TODAY’S RESULTS
Women’s singles, first round
[5] Iga Swiatek (POL) d [Q] Daria Saville (AUS) 6-3 6-3
Shelby Rogers (USA) [Q] Maddison Inglis (AUS) 6-1 6-3

Women’s doubles, first round
Ash Barty (AUS)/Storm Sanders (AUS) d [4] Coco Gauff (USA)/Caty McNally (USA) 6-0 7-6(4)

Men’s singles, first round
[WC] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) d John Millman (AUS) 6-4 6-3
Juan Manuel Cerendolo (ARG) d [WC] Alex Bolt (AUS) 6-2 6-4

Men’s doubles, first round
[WC] Aleksander Vukic (AUS)/Edward Winter (AUS) d Adam Taylor (AUS)/Jason Taylor (AUS) 7-6(5) 6-4

COMING UP
Women’s singles, second round
[1] Ash Barty (AUS) v Coco Gauff (USA)
Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) v [6] Sofia Kenin (USA)
[WC] Priscilla Hon (AUS) v TBC

> VIEW: Full women’s singles draw

Men’s singles, second round
[WC] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) v [4] Frances Tiafoe (USA)

> VIEW: Full men’s singles draw

Women’s doubles, first round
[WC] Priscilla Hon (AUS)/Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz (AUS) v Shelby Rogers (USA)/Heather Watson (GBR)

Women’s doubles, second round
[WC]Ash Barty (AUS)/Storm Sanders (AUS) v TBC

Men’s doubles, second round
[5] Matthew Ebden (AUS)/John-Patrick Smith (AUS) v Marton Fucsovics (HUN)/Tommy Paul (USA)
[WC] Aleksander Vukic (AUS)/Edward Winter (AUS) v Frederik Nielsen (DEN)/Treat Huey (PHL)

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[Nando]

[Damian]

[Damian]

Kokkinakis Off To Strong Start In Adelaide

Thanasi Kokkinakis, who has overcome a series of injuries in recent years, had reason to smile on Tuesday when he lost just five first-service points to knock out fellow Australian John Millman 6-4, 6-3 in 82 minutes at the Adelaide International 1. The 25-year-old will now face fourth-seeded American Frances Tiafoe at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre.

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[Damian]

[DUN I LOVE]

Świetny gość. Oby to był pierwszy z kilku kolejnych najlepszych w karierze sezonów.

Póki co jest ćwierćfinał w domowym turnieju w Adelajdzie.

[Damian]

[Nando]

[Bombardiero]

[Damian]