Atlanta, USA, 1 August 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios are the Atlanta Open doubles champions.
The second-seeded duo combined superbly to score a 7-6(4) 7-5 victory against Jason Kubler and John Peers in an all-Australian final today.
The Special Ks, who had recorded a three-set win in a rain-delayed semifinal earlier in the day, clinched their second tour-level title as a team in 94 minutes. They fired 15 aces and saved all four break points they faced in the championship match.
This improves the Australian Open 2022 champion’s season record to 13 wins from their 15 matches together.
This is 26-year-old Kokkinakis’ third career ATP doubles title – and first won on international soil.
It is also a third career ATP doubles title for 27-year-old Kyrgios and maintains his unbeaten record in tour-level doubles finals.
Kokkinakis and Kyrgios’ victory completes a clean sweep for Australian players at the ATP 250 tournament, after Alex de Minaur claimed the singles title earlier today.
The 23-year-old Australian posted a 6-3 6-3 win against American Jenson Brooksby in the final.
> READ: De Minaur crowned champion at Atlanta
Aussies in action – Atlanta
TODAY’S RESULTS
Men’s singles, final
[3] Alex de Minaur (AUS) d [6] Jenson Brooksby (USA) 6-3 6-3
Men’s doubles, semifinals
[2] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)/Nick Kyrgios (AUS) d Rajeev Ram (USA)/Jack Sock (USA) 6-4 6-7(7) [10-2]
Men’s doubles, final
[2] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)/Nick Kyrgios (AUS) d Jason Kubler (AUS)/John Peers (AUS) 7-6(4) 7-5
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