Thanasi Kokkinakis

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1. When was Thanasi Kokkinakis born?April 10, 1996
2. Where was Thanasi Kokkinakis born?Adelaide, Australia
3. What is the career-high singles ranking?World No. 65 (achieved November 6, 2023)
4. What is the grand slam doubles title?2022 Australian Open
5. Who is Thanasi Kokkinakis?Thanasi Kokkinakis is an Australian tennis player born in 1996. He started as a top junior, reaching world No. 10 and winning the Wimbledon junior doubles title with Nick Kyrgios.
6. What big win did he have in 2022?In 2022, he won his first ATP Tour singles title at the Adelaide International 2. He also won the Australian Open doubles title with Nick Kyrgios that year.

ATP Rankings: A system that ranks professional male tennis players based on their performance in tournaments over the past 52 weeks.
Groundstrokes: Tennis shots hit after the ball has bounced, typically forehands and backhands.
ATP Challenger Tour: A tier of professional tennis tournaments below the ATP Tour, offering players opportunities to earn ranking points and prize money.