Kyrgios and Kokkinakis win Australian Open men's doubles
Australian duo Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis won the Australian Open men's doubles title on Saturday, beating compatriots Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell on Rod Laver Arena.
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'Get him out!' - Nick Kyrgios demands fan is chucked out in doubles final drama at Australian Open
There was an astonishing moment as the Australian Open doubles final neared its conclusion as Nick Kyrgios demanded that a fan be removed for shouting. It proved to be a famous day for Australian sport with Kyrgios and his compatriot Thanasi Kokkinakis claiming the doubles title on Rod Laver Arena to follow Ash Barty's historic triumph in the women's singles. Ad/> Amid all the drama, fun and tension, there were a few surprising incidents, including Kyrgios sprinting over to hug his partner when he feared he had suffered an injury late on in the second set as the pair closed in on victory.
Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis win maiden Grand Slam title
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis clinched a maiden Grand Slam title as they beat fellow Australians Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open.
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Australian Open: Joe Salisbury falls short as Nick Kyrgios makes doubles final
Britain's Joe Salisbury missed out on an Australian Open final meeting with Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis as he and partner Rajeev Ram lost 6-3 7-6 (11-9) in the semi-finals.
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis reach maiden Australian Open men's doubles final after high quality win
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis are into the Australian Open men’s doubles final with a 7-6(4) 6-4 win over Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos. The unseeded duo, who entered the tournament as wildcards, are into a doubles final for the first time in their careers and will face compatriots Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in an all-Australian battle on Saturday. Ad/> “I’ve played a lot of singles matches around the globe with amazing atmospheres, but this week with Thanasi.
Australian Open: Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram into doubles semi-finals
Britain's Joe Salisbury and American partner Rajeev Ram reached a third consecutive Australian Open doubles semi-final with victory over Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini.