Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis shocked the world on Saturday night when the 21-year-old, currently ranked No. 178 in the world, upset Roger Federer in Miami.
7 reasons why you’ll love Thanasi Kokkinakis, the 21-year-old who upset Roger Federer
Get to know him now.
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James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
We’re going to be hearing Kokkinakis’ name a lot in the lead up to the French Open — especially if he continues this kind of amazing success, so let’s learn a little more about him.
He’s a giant fan of the Houston Rockets.
He has a very good dog, who also may be a lion.
Sometimes he offers a little too much information.
He’s always up for a game of NBA 2K18.
Fellow tennis players love poking fun at his last name.
He had a devious way of dealing with food he hated as a kid.
And he always has time for fans.
Thanasi Kokkinakis is very good.
