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| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | (2008-08-11) 11 August 2008 (age 16) Brisbane, Australia |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2024, 2025) |
| Last updated on: 22 January 2025. | |
Tahlia Kokkinis (born 11 August 2008) is an Australian tennis player.
Personal life
Kokkinis was born in Brisbane into a family of Greek descent. She started playing tennis at three years of age and at 14 years of age she became the youngest athlete to join Tennis Australia's National Academy in 2023.
Career
Juniors
In August 2021, Kokkinis made her U18 ITF junior tournament debut 14 days after her 13th birthday in a Gold Coast J5 event and shocked onlookers when she progressed to the final before losing to fellow Australian Lily Taylor to finish runner-up.
In January 2025, at 16 year old, Kokkinis has reached the quarter finals of the girls' singles at the 2025 Australian Open.
Professional
In September 2022, a month after her 15th birthday, Kokkinis played her first professional event in Egypt and lost in the first round to Slovakian Katarin aKuzmova.
She won her first ITF professional doubles title in March 2024, alongside compatriot Alicia Smith at the W35 event in Mildura.
ITF Circuit finals
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1-0 | Mar 2024 | ITF Mildura, Australia | W35 | Grass | Alicia Smith
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 Punnin Kovapitukted  Lu Jiajing
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5–7, 6–2, |
References
- "Tahlia Kokkinis". Eurosport. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Who is Tahlia Kokkinis? Tennis prospect making waves at junior girls' Australian Open tournament". Sporting News. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "EIGHT AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS CELEBRATE TITLE-WINNING RUNS, INCLUDING TWO GREEK AUSTRALIANS". Greek City Times. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Player Profiles - Tahlia Kokkinis". Tnnis Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Tahlia Kokkinis: A rising star of Australian tennis". Tennis Ausrtalia. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "J5 Gold Coast Results". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Australian Open 2025: Jones, Kokkinis progress to final eight at Melbourne Park". Tennis.com. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "AUSSIE WEEKLY WRAP: CELEBRATING WINNERS AGED FROM 15 TO 83". Tennis.com.au. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.