Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis eliminated from ATP Finals

Nick Kyrgios’s frustrations boiled over as he and Thanasi Kokkinakis’ dreams of being doubles kings were squashed.

TURIN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 16: Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia (out of frame) and Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrate a point while playing Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Austin Krajicek United States in the doubles round robin during day four of the Nitto ATP Finals at Pala Alpitour on November 16, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have been defeated in their last outing during the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.

The Aussie duo fell in straight sets to Croatian pairing Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic 7-6, 7-6.

It makes it two defeats in three games for the Special Ks at the end of season ATP event and results in them being knocked out. Squashing their hopes of being the kings of doubles.

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The Croatian duo had already booked their spot in the final four, but exacted their revenge over the Aussies after they were knocked out of the Australian Open in the second round by the newly formed doubles team.

A tightly contested affair featured plenty of highlight reel moments, with Kyrgios putting the Aussies on the brink of levelling things up at one-set apiece.

Unfortunately they couldn’t capitalise on the opportunity and the loss eliminates them from going any further in the competition.

During the back and forth affair Kyrgios’ frustrations boiled over and his frustration was taken out on his racquet.

The dream is over. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

The Aussies couldn’t get it done. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis kept their semi-final hopes alive after producing a stunning second match win.

After sitting on the brink of defeat, Kyrgios took his game to another level late in the second set and went absolutely berserk, wildly revving up the crowd in Turin, Italy as the Special Ks forced a match-deciding tie-break.

Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek led the tie-break 5-1 but Kyrgios and Kokkinakis rallied to win the last nine points of the match and seal a sensational comeback victory.

“I had to take it away from tennis because we were getting outplayed – and then the energy just got us over the line,” Kyrgios said after the win.

“The crowd was amazing – they got us over the line, honestly. I don‘t think the other pair really had any idea what was going on.”

Nick Kyrgios getting by far the best crowd of the week in doubles atm. In terms of atmosphere. 🔥 match tie break pic.twitter.com/HdfPdgAfiN

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 16, 2022

The Croat pairing will taken on Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara in one semi-final with Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury taking on Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski in the other for a place in the final.

Kyrgios and Kokkinakis however will now head into the tennis off-season before they will return and look to defend their Australian Open doubles crown in January.

Originally published as Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis eliminated from ATP Finals