Despite Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos fell in the semifinals of the Australian Open, the Catalan tennis player left one of the best postcards of the tournament with a pure reflex point.
Kokkinakis finished off the net against Granollers, who was still coming back from his earlier strike. And, although it seemed impossible, surprisingly, the one from Barcelona stretched his arm back to hit him with an incredible blow and save the point.
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Despite the spectacle, Granollers and Zeballos they fell in the doubles match against the locals Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis 7-6(4) and 6-4on a Rod Laver Arena track that presented the best entrance to date and that tirelessly encouraged the ‘aussie’ couple.
“I have played many singles with incredible environments but nothing beats this & rdquor ;, Nick Kyrgios explained after the conclusion of a clash that lasted until one hour and 47 minutes.
“It’s all for the atmosphere, never mind tennis. We bring a different charisma and we just have a good time, we are unpredictable & rdquor ;, added Kokkinakis.
In the other semi-final, the Australians Max Purcell and Matthew Ebden they beat the American Rajeev Ram and the British Joe Salisbury (2) 6-3 and 7-6(9).
The last time the final featured four local tennis players was in the 1980 edition, when Mark Edmonson and Kim Warwick beat compatriots Peter McNamara and Paul McNamee. The final will be played this Saturday in the last night shift.