Australian Open: Kokkinakis and Kyrgios create a happy ending - triumph in Melbourne
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios sensationally won the doubles competition at the Australian Open 2022. In the final, the two beat their compatriots Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden 7:5 and 6:4.
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last edit: Jan 29, 2022, 01:43 pm
Neither number one, Nikola Maektic and Mate Pavic, nor number three, Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers, nor number six, Tim Pütz and Michael Venus, and in the end neither their compatriots Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell could Thanasi Kokkinakis and Stopping Nick Kyrgios on her run at the 2022 Australian Open. After the 7: 5 and 6: 4, the first Grand Slam champions in doubles in 2022 are Kyrgios and Kokkinakis.
After Ashleigh Barty's emotional triumph in the singles final against Danielle Collins, the day was already saved from the point of view of Australian tennis fans. Because a home win was also guaranteed in pair skating. And the fact that Kyrgios and Kokkinakis were two players who, for a variety of reasons, have not been able to fulfill their great potential in recent years made Saturday in Melbourne all the more memorable.
After 95 minutes, Nick Kyrgios served to win the tournament. And did something historic: never before had a couple who entered the main draw with a wildcard won the Australian Open.
Here is the double tableau at the Australian Open
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