Thanasi Kokkinakis full of motivation and confidence after Stefanos Tsitsipas clash

World No. 267 Thanasi Kokkinakis fell simply wanting beating No. 5 seed Thanasi Kokkinakis on the Australian Open however he was proud of the way in which he competed in opposition to probably the greatest gamers on this planet. Kokkinakis, who obtained a wildcard for the Australian Open, competed extraordinarily properly in opposition to Tsitsipas however the Greek received 6-7 (5) 6-4 6-1 6-7 (5) 6-4.

“Sadly I wasn’t capable of recover from the road. However I’m not too far off, which is nice,” Kokkinakis mentioned, per Tennis Australia. “Matches like which might be why I believe if I can simply preserve getting in higher form bodily and preserve with the ability to play matches, there isn’t a purpose I can’t be the place he’s.

“That’s what I’m going for. I’ve acquired an extended approach to go, a number of work to do, however I believe (yesterday) proved to me, and some different folks, that I’ve nonetheless acquired it in me. I’m going to attempt to use this as motivation and preserve kicking ahead”.

Kokkinakis goals to return to the top-100

Kokkinakis acknowledged that he should take into consideration his scheduling choices this 12 months. “It’s a bit of bit tough,” he mentioned of constructing journey plans. “Clearly this 12 months I don’t need to go abroad and are available again with a two-week quarantine.

I’ve acquired to choose my moments, as a result of after I go abroad, I’ve acquired to be able to go the entire time”. Kokkinakis achieved a career-high rating of No. 69 on this planet in 2015 earlier than he was struck by numerous accidents.

“If I’m wholesome, the rating will maintain itself,” Kokkinakis mentioned. “Clearly my short-term purpose is to be high 100 and go from there, as a result of I believe I can go so much larger than that. It’s so much simpler whenever you’re there (high 100) as a result of then you’ll be able to type of decide and select your schedules and the matches and the tournaments you’re going play from there. That may make my job so much simpler after I get there”.