HOW WELL DOES THANASI KOKKINAKIS KNOW ANDY MURRAY?

Written by: Staff on 30th May 2015

French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros

HOW WELL DOES THANASI KOKKINAKIS KNOW ANDY MURRAY?

epa04775578 Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia in action against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their third round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 30 May 2015. EPA/ROBERT GHEMENT |

It’s fair to say that Andy Murray has taken rising Australian star Thanasi Kokkinakis under his wing this season and a budding friendship has blossomed between the two. After his first-round win at Roland Garros on Monday, Kokkinakis, who practised with Murray at the weekend, said of the Scot, “He’s a good guy. So it’s really good to have him that I can talk to and kind of hit with in tournaments. It’s good to have one of the big guys. I also get access to bigger courts!”

So, ATPWorldTour.com decided to put the 19-year-old Kokkinakis to the test, to see just how much he knows about the World No. 3.

What are the names of Andy’s dogs?

TK: Binky and Kinky?

You think Andy has a dog called Kinky? Hmmm… They are, in fact, called Maggie and Rusty.

What year did Andy win his first Grand Slam?

TK: Hmmm, it wasn’t Wimbledon… The US Open 2000 and….. 11? No, 12… One of the two!

When is Andy’s birthday?

TK: Oh my goodness, these are hard! I haven’t searched his profile!

It was very recently…

TK: OK, the 1st March?

More recently than that, 15th May!

How many titles does Andy have?

TK: 33?

Wow, you got the hardest one right!

Who wins when you play FIFA?

TK: I haven’t played against him yet, I’m still waiting for the challenge, but I like my chances.

Who will win when you play FIFA?

TK: Me.

Finally, what style tips would you give Andy?

TK: I’d tell him to try to figure out what he’s doing with his haircut. [Laughs]. I reckon he’s got the rest all right. The kilt thing at the wedding? It’s traditional, but I wouldn’t do it!

( Original link and courtesy of the ATP – http://m.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2015/05/21/Roland-Garros-Kokkinakis-Murray-Quiz.aspx?utm_source=ATPMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ATP%20World%20Tour%20Insider)

Andy Murray of Britain in action against Nick Kyrgios of Australia during their third round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 30 May 2015. EPA/ETIENNE LAURENT

Topics: Andy Murray, Atp World Tour, French Open Tennis, Paris, Roland Garros, Sports, Tennis News, Thanasi Kokkinakis

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May 30, 2015 at 8:22 am

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