Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokinakis wrapped up a “special KS” present on the Australian Open after defeating compatriots Max Purcell and Matt Ebden within the males’s doubles ultimate on Saturday to win their first main title.
Kyrgios and Kokinakis, nicknamed “Special KS” as Jr., entertained the group with a 7-5 6-4 victory underneath lights at Rod Laver Arena.
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I @TKokkinakis And @nickkirgios Beats Matt Ebden and Max Purcell 7-5, 6-4 #AO2022 Men’s doubles champion.#os open pic.twitter.com/eLAmS0l3Fq
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They are the primary wildcard staff to win the Australian Open males’s doubles title within the skilled period.
“What a week! It was a very tough match, but a great week all around,” mentioned Kokinakis, who gained his first ATP title in Adelaide forward of the Australian Open.
“Nick, I love you bro. Man, I can honestly say we didn’t even expect this to come close, but with the help of you guys (the crowd) it was incredible the whole week. The coverage we got and what for us.” We could not have requested for something greater than the assist we bought.”
“Nick, I love you brother.”
The bromance is properly and actually alive with these two@TKokkinakis , @nickkirgios , #AO2022 , #os open pic.twitter.com/Et0SJZjzPM
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A backhand from Kokinakis sealed the primary break of the match within the eleventh recreation and the duo closed the opening set of their service recreation as followers chanted Cristiano Ronaldo’s well-known “Siou!” copied. Target celebrations to please the couple.
double bother@nickkirgios x @TKokkinakis
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The two took a 4-3 lead within the second set earlier than they have been damaged up with love earlier than being denied 5-4 by their opponents.
Kyrgios completed his story race at Melbourne Park, successful the competitors in 95 minutes, flying two aces, the place he defeated prime seeds Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic of Croatia within the second spherical.
If you do not succeed the primary time, attempt to attempt once more.
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“This week has been like a dream come true for me. I do not need to do it with anybody else,” Kyrgios said. “I’m simply tremendous joyful. I do not even know the way we’re doing this, or what’s taking place proper now, to be sincere.
bff ️🇦🇺🏆
How it began: How’s it going?#os open , #AO2022, #aotenis pic.twitter.com/85IqruRZeN
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The pair, who enthralled followers all through the match with their entertaining recreation, are the primary All-Australian males’s doubles champions on the season’s opening slam since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodford’s victory in 1997.
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