Australian Open: Kyrgios, Kokkinakis continue dream run to reach final
Dejan Kalinic at Melbourne Park
January 27, 2022 05:49 MYT
January 27, 2022 05:49 MYT
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis' dream run in the Australian Open men's doubles continued, reaching the final on Thursday.
Kyrgios and Kokkinakis stunned third seeds Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in their semi-final on Rod Laver Arena.
The talented duo have beaten four seeded pairs on their way to the decider, where Australians Matt Ebden and Max Purcell await.
For the first time since 1980, it will be an all-Australian final in the men's doubles at the year's opening grand slam.
Dubbed the 'Special Ks', the pair took a tough first-set tie-break before being pulled back after leading the second set 4-1.
But Kyrgios and Kokkinakis sealed their win when the latter delivered a wonderful lob, sparking their celebrations in front of a strong Rod Laver Arena crowd.
This is what it means @nickkyrgios · @tkokkinakis · #AusOpen · #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/n1oTPdzjv4 — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2022
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Ebden and Purcell upset second seeds Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram 6-3 7-6 (11-9) in the other semi-final.