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Thanasi Kokkinakis

The incredible story of Kokkinakis, told by Magic. Source: PdB

INTERVIEW | Thanasi Kokkinakis: "I play with the pec halfway, I had a golf ball near the shoulder"

We sat down with the Australian, who tells his story in great detail: his encounter with Nadal's doctor, the scar from a unique surgery, his triumph against Federer, shattered dreams, and much more.

Thanasi Kokkinakis talks about his injury at Roland Garros. Photo: gettyimages

Kokkinakis: "The injury consumes me, doctors tell me they have never seen anything like it"

The Australian describes in Roland Garros 2026 what it means for him to keep trying over and over again to compete after having surgery on his arm to implant the Achilles tendon of a deceased person.

Kokkinakis returned to the circuit with an exciting home victory. Source: Getty

Kokkinakis, between the euphoria and pain in his return: "Sometimes I wonder at what cost I play tennis"

The Australian returned with a victory after twelve months off, but he felt discomfort in his shoulder during his match against Korda. Will he endure physically? He himself doesn't seem convinced.