Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis took the Australian Open by storm in 2022.
Creating unprecedented interest in the men doubles event, 'Special K' stormed to an unlikely grand slam triumph at Melbourne Park.
With all matches but the final on Kia Arena, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis played in front of packed crowds with a vibrant atmosphere at every one of their games.
The Sporting News reveals whether Kyrgios and Kokkinakis will play doubles together at Australian Open 2025.
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Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis appear to be planning to play doubles together at Australian Open 2025.
In an Instagram post on December 13, Kyrgios announced the dynamic duo would return to Melbourne Park for 'one last time'.
However, fans shouldn't get too excited about a potential doubles return for 'Special K', with Kyrgios just returning from knee and wrist injuries that saw him play one professional match since October 2022.
Kokkinakis made it clear that singles are the priority for both players at Australian Open 2025, but was hopeful he and Kyrgios could team up again.
"Everyone loved it last time, we loved it, it was so much fun," Kokkinakis said.
"It's definitely not going to be the priority for us. We feel like we owe it to people to get back out there and have some fun.
"It's not something we've practised, but yeah, singles is definitely the goal. It's a tricky one. If you have a big five-setter, with all due respect, the last thing you want to do is go out and play doubles the next day, but we'll play it by ear and see how it goes."
After receiving a wildcard doubles entry into Australian Open 2022, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis first turned heads when they defeated No.1 seeds Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in the second round.
Gradually word spread about the entertainment provided by the duo, as fans packed into KIA Arena to watch their antics.
On their way to the final, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis dismissed the third, sixth and 15th seeds, before overcoming fellow Aussie pair Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell 7-5 6-4 in the championship decider.
In triumphing, the pair became the first wildcard duo in the open era to lift the title.
Following their unlikely run at Melbourne Park, the 'Special Ks' continued to play doubles throughout the year.
The duo won the ATP Atlanta title and reached the semi-finals at the Miami Masters and Tokyo.
They also competed at the US Open but bowed out in the third round.
All up, Kyrgios and Kokkinakis picked up a total of 19 wins from the eight tournaments they participated in during 2022, which saw them compete in their first-ever ATP Finals to wrap up the season.
The Australian duo bowed out of the tournament in Turin in the group stages but still put on a signature show for fans, notching a stunning upset in their second match.