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 Australian ...

The Australian tennis star was paid to play in the unofficial event, which was backed by a state-owned energy company ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — 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 ...

The development came after a recent report published in a local media outlet’s report revealed that Thanasi Kokkinakis participated in an exhibition competition in Russia during the off-season.

The so-called “Special Ks,” Kokkinakis and Kyrgios won the Australian Open doubles title in 2022. Professional tennis players from Russia and Belarus were banned from Wimbledon in 2022 as the ...