Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios drop bombshells about their future after Australian Open doubles disaster
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Thanasi Kokkinakis has revealed he'll almost certainly have to undergo surgery on a debilitating pectoral injury which dashed his hopes of repeating his stunning Australian Open doubles success with Nick Kyrgios. And soon after their early exit from the tournament, Kyrgios - who had previously warned fans he might never play singles at his home grand slam again - also foreshadowed quitting the tournament altogether.
![[The Aussies were forced to pull the pin on their clash with countrymen James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic in the second set, with Kokkinakis in agony due to a serious injury]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/20/94184959-14293743-image-a-2_1737059149816.jpg)
The 29-year-old left a series of posts about the match on Instagram, with the last one reading, 'Was possibly my last time out there tonight thankyou Kokki.'. Kyrgios also wrote, 'My brother that was special. @the_kokk1 we really did everything in our power to even take the court - the crowd and the energy was UNMATCHED. I can't believe I was here AGAIN after my surgery. Wish you nothing but more health kokki.'.
![[Kyrgios made a series of posts on social media after the withdrawal (pictured) and foreshadowed never playing at his home grand slam again]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/20/94184937-14293743-image-a-3_1737059153878.jpg)
Kokkinakis defied doctors' orders to rekindle his partnership with Kyrgios - which produced a memorable Open title three years ago - at a packed John Cain Arena on Thursday night. But the 28-year-old was clearly hampered and lasted little more than an hour before pulling the pin, with the 'Special Ks' trailing fellow Australians James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic 7-5 3-2.
![[Kokkinakis said he defied a doctor's orders to take to the court - and is now in need of 'serious' surgery after battling through despite being severely hamstrung]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/20/94185603-14293743-image-a-5_1737059400438.jpg)
Great mates Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis's doubles campaign turned into an injury-riddled disaster at the Australian Open on Thursday night. The Aussies were forced to pull the pin on their clash with countrymen James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic in the second set, with Kokkinakis in agony due to a serious injury.
![[The South Australian said he was 'broken' before he even took to the court - with Kyrgios referring to their struggles after the match (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/20/94184943-14293743-image-a-6_1737059415801.jpg)
