Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has undergone surgery in an effort to resolve a persistent pectoral injury that has troubled him for months 😞.
The 28-year-old aggravated the issue during his five-set battle against Jack Draper in the Australian Open second round on January 15 🎾. The following day, he was forced to retire injured midway through a doubles match alongside Nick Kyrgios 🤕.
🏥 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:
🗣️ “Been struggling for a little while with this … Probably my toughest challenge to date.”
🔍 “Trying to find answers to an ongoing pec injury that I haven’t been able to fix. Let’s see how this goes.”
🙏 “Thank you for all your ongoing support.”
📊 Career Highlights & Injury Struggles
Despite injury setbacks, Kokkinakis has shown flashes of brilliance:
✅ Career-high singles ranking: No. 65 (2023)
✅ Current ranking: No. 84
*✅ ATP singles title: Adelaide International (2022) 🏆
*✅ Grand Slam doubles champion with Nick Kyrgios at the 2022 Australian Open 🏆🎾
🔜 Road to Recovery
With surgery now complete, Kokkinakis will focus on rehabilitation and recovery as he aims for a strong comeback 💪🔥.
💬 Will we see Kokkinakis back in top form soon? Share your thoughts! ⬇️
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