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Kokkinakis Withdraws from Australian Open Singles Due to Injury

1/15/2026

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Thanasi Kokkinakis has withdrawn from the Australian Open singles due to a lingering shoulder injury, announced on Instagram.
Kokkinakis played his first singles match in nearly a year at the Adelaide International, defeating Sebastian Korda but with a shoulder issue.
Kokkinakis withdrew from his match against Valentin Vacherot, raising concerns about fitness for the Australian Open.
Despite the setback, he hopes to compete in the doubles event at Melbourne Park.

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Thanasi Kokkinakis has withdrawn from the Australian Open singles due to a lingering shoulder injury, announced on Instagram.
Kokkinakis played his first singles match in nearly a year at the Adelaide International, defeating Sebastian Korda but with a shoulder issue.
Kokkinakis withdrew from his match against Valentin Vacherot, raising concerns about fitness for the Australian Open.
Despite the setback, he hopes to compete in the doubles event at Melbourne Park.