Shattered Thanasi Kokkinakis delivers sad bombshell about his partnership with Nick Kyrgios after Australian Open drama
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Thanasi Kokkinakis concedes his debilitating pectoral muscle injury will likely force him to pull out of his hotly-anticipated 'Special Ks' doubles reunion with Nick Kyrgios. While Alex de Minaur will headline the Australians in action on Thursday, there had also been much anticipation surrounding the doubles action pencilled in for the night session.
![[The South Australian has all but confirmed the body blow will force him out of the men's doubles competition with his mate Nick Kyrgios (pictured on their way to winning the title at the 2022 Australian Open)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/22/94106179-14289729-image-a-18_1736979079278.jpg)
Kokkinakis and Kyrgios, the 2022 champions, were scheduled to play countrymen Aleksandar Vukic and James Duckworth in their first-round match on Thursday night. Both had previously publicly stated their commitment to seeing through a doubles return after capturing the nation's attention on their blistering, fun-loving run to the title.
![[The loss and ongoing drama with his injury are a bitter blow for Kokkinakis and the Aussie fans who were keen to see a repeat of his run to the title with Kyrgios]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/22/94142529-14289729-image-a-20_1736979175752.jpg)
'Yeah, me and Thanasi, I think we owe it to each other to go out there and play,' Kyrgios had said after his singles first-round exit. But unfortunately, reality is about to get in the way again. Kokkinakis grimaces in pain as he's treated for a debilitating injury during his loss to Jack Draper at the Australian Open on Wednesday night.
The South Australian has all but confirmed the body blow will force him out of the men's doubles competition with his mate Nick Kyrgios (pictured on their way to winning the title at the 2022 Australian Open). While Kyrgios's injuries were the problem over the past two years, this time it's Kokkinakis set to pull the pin.
