PLAYER PROFILE
Tahlia Kokkinis
- LivesBrisbane, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
- Started playing tennis aged three
- Says tennis is “a fun sport to play” and she “likes competing and the adrenaline”
- Represented Australia at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in 2023
- Long-term goal is to win a Grand Slam title and become world No.1
- Names Ash Barty as her biggest inspiration
- Describes her playing style as “aggressive”
- Enjoys watching movies in her spare time. The Terminator franchise is her favourite.
- Would have pursued acting if she wasn’t playing tennis
- Hopes to one day open a shelter to help animals in need
Tahlia Kokkinis in the news
Aussie Weekly Wrap: Schoolkate triumphant in Ilkley
16 June, 2025
Tristan Schoolkate’s second ATP Challenger crown of 2025 places him on the verge of the top 100, with the West Australian rising to a career-best world No.106 in the…
Read moreTristan Schoolkate’s second ATP Challenger crown of 2025 places him on the verge of the top 100, with the West Australian rising to a career-best world No.106 in the…
Roland Garros 2025: Popyrin to ride momentum into Borges clash
30 May, 2025
On Day 6 of Roland Garros 2025, Alexei Popyrin seeks to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the second time.
Read moreOn Day 6 of Roland Garros 2025, Alexei Popyrin seeks to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the second time.
Aussie Weekly Wrap: Gadecki tastes title success in Spain
14 April, 2025
Olivia Gadecki has secured her first women's doubles title since March last year after reigning supreme at an ITF tournament in Zaragoza, Spain.
Read moreOlivia Gadecki has secured her first women's doubles title since March last year after reigning supreme at an ITF tournament in Zaragoza, Spain.
Australian Open 2025: Jones, Kokkinis progress to final eight at Melbourne Park
22 January, 2025
Emerson Jones and Tahlia Kokkinis advance to the girls' singles quarterfinals at AO 2025, becoming the first Aussie pair to do so at a Grand Slam since 2016.
Read moreEmerson Jones and Tahlia Kokkinis advance to the girls' singles quarterfinals at AO 2025, becoming the first Aussie pair to do so at a Grand Slam since 2016.
