NNick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis continue their show in Australia. Both eliminated in the individual box, they continue ahead as a couple in doubles and are already in the quarterfinals, after beating Gonzalo Escobar and Ariel Behar, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, for local fun.
With raucous celebrations at the Kia Arena, the two longtime partners already stunned Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in the second round.
Going out and having this atmosphere for a doubles match is crazy. You don’t get this anywhere else in the world
“We just don’t take anything for granted,” Kyrgios said. “You never know how many matches you’re going to play at the Australian Open. We both lost early in singles, but to go out there and have this atmosphere for a doubles match is crazy. You don’t get this anywhere else in the world.”
The 2013 Wimbledon junior doubles champions had not played together since last year’s Australian Open. Now I think his options in this year’s edition have changed. “I feel like a favorite in the doubles,” Kyrgios said.
