Jan 24, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition event in St. Petersburg nearly two months ago.

Jan 23, 2025 · Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis defied advice from Tennis Australia not to compete in a lucrative exhibition tournament in Russia backed by a state-owned energy company blacklisted by the federal government following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Jan 23, 2025 · Thanasi Kokkinakis was warned against competing in an exhibition tournament in Russia, because the tournament was backed by a state-owned energy company blacklisted by the Australian government.

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Jan 24, 2025 · Tennis Australia is advising players against competing in Russia amid reports Davis Cup star Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in a lucrative exhibition event in the warring nation.

Jan 24, 2025 · Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis was advised against participating in a Russian exhibition tournament. Despite this, the World No. 71 chose to compete in the North Palmyra Trophies event in St. Petersburg at the end of November.

Jan 24, 2025 · Thanasi Kokkinakis, a prominent figure in Australian tennis, recently made headlines by participating in an exhibition tournament in Russia, despite Tennis Australia’s explicit advice against doing so.

Jan 24, 2025 · Tennis Australia is advising players against competing in Russia amid reports Davis Cup star Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in a lucrative exhibition event in the warring nation. Professional tennis players from Russia and Belarus were banned from Wimbledon in 2022 as the nations continued their invasion of Ukraine.

Jan 25, 2025 · Tennis Australia has reminded its players of the organization's views about them competing in Russia after Thanasi Kokkiankis played at an exhibition in the country.

Jan 24, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition ...