BRISBANE TENNIS RESULTS AND QUOTES – GRIGOR DIMITROV TAKES TITLE, AUSSIE DUO OF KOKKINAKIS & THOMPSON WIN DUBS

Written by: Staff on 8th January 2017

BRISBANE TENNIS RESULTS AND QUOTES - GRIGOR DIMITROV TAKES TITLE, AUSSIE DUO OF KOKKINAKIS & THOMPSON WIN DUBS

epa05704408 (L to R) Jordan Thompson and Thanasi Kokkinakis, both hailing from Australia, pose for photographs after winning the final of the Men's doubles match against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg and Sam Querrey of USA (both not pictured) at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament in Brisbane, Australia, 08 January 2017. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT |

(L to R) Jordan Thompson and Thanasi Kokkinakis, both hailing from Australia, pose for photographs after winning the final of the Men’s doubles match against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg and Sam Querrey of USA (both not pictured) at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament in Brisbane, Australia, 08 January 2017. EPA/DAVE HUNT

Brisbane International presented by Suncorp

Brisbane, Australia

RESULTS – SUNDAY, 8 JANUARY 2017

Singles – Final

[7] G. Dimitrov (BUL) d [3] K. Nishikori (JPN) 62 26 63

Doubles – Final

[WC] T. Kokkinakis (AUS) / J. Thompson (AUS) d G. Muller (LUX) / S. Querrey (USA) 76(7) 64

DIMITROV BESTS NISHIKORI FOR TITLE; AUSSIE DUO TAKE DOUBLES CROWN

– Grigor Dimitrov snapped a two-and-a-half year title drought, claiming his fifth ATP World Tour crown.

– Dimitrov capped his title run with three consecutive Top 10 scalps: Dominic Thiem in the QF, Milos Raonic in the SF and Kei Nishikori on Sunday.

– Also the runner-up in Brisbane in 2013 (l. to Murray), Dimitrov improved to 14-4 in the Australian city.

– World No. 5 Nishikori fell to 11-10 in ATP World Tour finals.

– Aussie wild cards Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jordan Thompson capped a dream week on home soil with their first ATP World Tour doubles crowns.

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria poses with the winners trophy after defeating Kei Nishikori of Japan in the men’s singles final at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament in Brisbane, Australia, 08 January 2017. EPA/DAVE HUNT

WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID

Dimitrov

“It is one of the big moments for me. It’s been quite a few months for me on and off the court. I think that was an emotional win for me, but at the same time, it wasn’t unexpected. I have put in the work. I think I have learned a lot. I have gone through some serious work and I have just been working on myself on and off the court.”

Nishikori

“I think it was great week to start of the year. I had four good matches here. I will try to stay healthy next week and hope I can be ready [for the Australian Open].”

Kokkinakis

“It’s pretty crazy. I haven’t experienced that for a while. To be honest, I haven’t experienced a competitive match for a while. To go on a run like that with a mate and to beat some really quality teams, and to do it in a place like Brisbane, such a good event, as an Australian as well, with the home crowd, it’s pretty surreal.”

Thompson

“Definitely matches help, especially to start of the year. We played four doubles. I played three singles. I guess it’s more important for Thanasi. He hasn’t played for a long time. For him to get matches under his belt is huge.”