Kokkinakis debuts Greek inspired shorts, says he’s grateful of community support

Fans of Thanasi Kokkinakis would person noticed his uniform during the Adelaide International where helium unluckily had to withdraw from the quarter-final owed to enarthrosis injury.

He is hoping to beryllium good for the Australian Open which kicks disconnected this Sunday.

It is there that helium besides plans to wear said uniform.

His shorts are adorned with a Greek-inspired illustration of a spartan warrior.

Neos Kosmos was capable to get some comments from Kokkinakis anterior to the wounded setback astir the shorts helium helped plan with Cotton On and his hopes for the Australian Open and beyond.

When asked what inspired him to instrumentality his Greek practice connected the shorts, helium said it was pridefulness and a way to springiness backmost to his Greek supporters.

“I’m very arrogant of my practice and couldn’t beryllium much grateful for the Greek community’s support,” helium said.

“They’ve ever supported me, and it feels similar I’m doing something for them with these shorts.

“They (Greek fans) are amazing. They get down maine each match. It’s very special to person their support when I’m playing astatine home.”

Some could accidental the shorts are fitting for its wearer, arsenic it translates into a warrior and a tournament connected the large stage.

Thanasi Kokkinakis poses with the Greek inspired shorts helium helped design. Photo: Supplied

“Well, I bash look to emotion a 5-set match,” helium said when asked if helium sees himself arsenic the warrior connected the shorts.

“The plan of my kit this year is very fitting for sure.

“It was chill to beryllium progressive successful the plan process with the Cotton On team and spot this kit travel to life.”

The shorts and their matching tees were developed successful a palette that combines the signature colours of Australian tennis with the Greek emblem – bluish and white.

Kokkinakis said the reactions connected κοινωνικά media has been “incredible” and that tons of fans person reached retired saying however overmuch they emotion the shorts and asking however they tin get a pair.

The program for the Australian Open is for Kokkinakis to reunite with his bully mate Nick Kyrgios for doubles action.

Now with his injury, fans will person to wait and spot connected his status but helium was optimistic.

“If it’s thing similar 2022, get acceptable for some entertainment,” helium said.

“It has been a large start to the year present successful Adelaide, and I’m looking guardant to getting to Melbourne and gathering for the year ahead.”