Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has undergone surgery in an effort to resolve a persistent pectoral injury that has troubled him for months π.
The 28-year-old aggravated the issue during his five-set battle against Jack Draper in the Australian Open second round on January 15 πΎ. The following day, he was forced to retire injured midway through a doubles match alongside Nick Kyrgios π€.
π₯ Kokkinakis: “My Toughest Challenge Yet”
Kokkinakis shared an update on X (formerly Twitter), posting a hospital bed photo with his right arm in a sling:
π£οΈ “Been struggling for a little while with this β¦ Probably my toughest challenge to date.”
π “Trying to find answers to an ongoing pec injury that I havenβt been able to fix. Letβs see how this goes.”
π “Thank you for all your ongoing support.”
π Career Highlights & Injury Struggles
Despite injury setbacks, Kokkinakis has shown flashes of brilliance:
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Career-high singles ranking: No. 65 (2023)
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Current ranking: No. 84
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ATP singles title: Adelaide International (2022) π
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Grand Slam doubles champion with Nick Kyrgios at the 2022 Australian Open ππΎ
π Road to Recovery
With surgery now complete, Kokkinakis will focus on rehabilitation and recovery as he aims for a strong comeback πͺπ₯.
π¬ Will we see Kokkinakis back in top form soon? Share your thoughts! β¬οΈ
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