Thanasi Kokkinakis has produced a career-best performance to upset No.1 seed Tomas Berdych and advance to his first career ATP final in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 5 August 2017 | AAP
Kokkinakis, playing with a protected ranking but currently at No.454 in the world after a string of injuries, downed the Czech top seed in their semifinal, 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4.
He’ll take on the winner of the match between American Sam Querrey and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Damir Dzumhur.
"I haven’t played this many matches in 3 or 4 years." @TKokkinakis's comeback hasn't been easy…
He's into his 1st career final. #ATC2017 pic.twitter.com/0YAMUXcUja
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 5, 2017
.@TKokkinakis asks to organise a special autograph session straight off court to thank his amazing fans in @AbiertoLosCabos. #ATC2017 pic.twitter.com/2TbjmGiTCl
— Kate Flory (@kate_flory) August 5, 2017
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