French Open: Kokkinakis upsets Wawrinka in five-set thriller, advance to third round | Tennis News – Times of India
In a thrilling five-set encounter at the French Open, Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia defeated 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka to secure a place in the tournament's third round for the first time since 2015. The 27-year-old Australian, ranked 108th in the world, emerged victorious with a scoreline of 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 after a marathon battle lasting four hours and 38 minutes.Reflecting on his hard-fought victory, Kokkinakis expressed his relief and admiration for his opponent. He praised Wawrinka, a three-time major winner, as a "legend" of the sport, acknowledging the Swiss player's impressive performance in the first set. Kokkinakis admitted that he was struggling to find his rhythm initially but managed to hang in and eventually turn the match in his favour."I feel better now...