Jan 23, 2025 · Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis defied advice from Tennis Australia not to compete in a lucrative exhibition tournament in Russia backed by a state-owned energy company blacklisted by ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Thanasi Kokkinakis was warned against competing in an exhibition tournament in Russia, because the tournament was backed by a state-owned energy company blacklisted by the Australian government.. According to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, Tennis Australia officials warned Kokkinakis against competing in the three-day competition in St Petersburg in December.

Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis was advised against participating in a Russian exhibition tournament. Despite this, the World No. 71 chose to compete in the North Palmyra Trophies ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition ...

Tennis Australia has recently issued a strong warning to its players, urging them not to participate in events held in Russia. This follows reports that Thanasi Kokkinakis, a member of the ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Thanasi Kokkinakis defied advice from Tennis Australia and played in an exhibition event in Russia. Photo: AAP Tennis Australia is advising players against competing in Russia amid reports Davis ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Australia's Nick Kyrgios, right, and Thanasi Kokkinakis in action during their first round doubles match against compatriots James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic at the Australian Open tennis ...

6 days ago · Tennis Australia has reminded its players of the organization's views about them competing in Russia after Thanasi Kokkiankis played at an exhibition in the country. Several governing bodies around the world have taken strong stances against athletes competing in Russia because of the country's illegal invasion of Ukraine launched by its ...

6 days ago · Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis was advised against participating in a Russian exhibition tournament.. Despite this, the World No. 71 chose to compete in the North Palmyra Trophies event in St. Petersburg at the end of November. During an interview for the tournament, Kokkinakis praised the city and its people as "really nice."

6 days ago · Thanasi Kokkinakis, a prominent figure in Australian tennis, recently made headlines by participating in an exhibition tournament in Russia, despite Tennis Australia’s explicit advice against doing so.