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Special Ks Downed but Crowd Get Their Money's Worth
French sixth seeds Doumbia and Reboul won the match tiebreak 10-6 after a 6-0 opening set to end the Australians' Brisbane International doubles run.
- On Wednesday night at Pat Rafter Arena, Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul defeated Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-0, 1-6, 10-6 in Brisbane's second round, ending the Australians' doubles campaign.
- Rebuilding from long-term injuries, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, 2022 Australian Open doubles champions, played limited matches with Kokkinakis aiming for one or two and planning Adelaide next week.
- In the deciding tiebreak, the French duo grabbed a 5-0 lead and held on after the Australians rallied to 8-6, with unforced errors and missed volleys shaping the result.
- The result leaves Australian Open officials weighing whether to award Kyrgios one of the three remaining singles wildcards, while Kokkinakis said participation depends on feeling OK after Adelaide International next week.
- On-Court, Nick Kyrgios repeatedly encouraged Thanasi Kokkinakis, massaging his neck and telling him `When we overthink things, it's not us` as the Pat Rafter Arena crowd roared.
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Kyrgios and Kokkinakis exit Brisbane International doubles
Nick Kyrgios and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis were eliminated from the Brisbane International on Wednesday, falling to French sixth seeds Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul 6-0, 1-6, 10-6 at Pat Rafter Arena. Kyrgios, frustrated with his volleying, acknowledged a few crucial points decided the match. “It sucks that we lost that match because I feel like we were the better team,” he said. “I want to play a lot of doubles this year with Thanasi…
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