They have both experienced Davis Cup Last week debuting against France and fought valiantly but came up short after gaining great experience of what it takes to beat the best players in the world. As well as learning from Lleyton Hewitt on practice, preparation and what it takes to fight and hang around in matches even when the odds are stacked against you.
Kokkinakis at 17 is the best player in the world for his age and is ranked 402 in the world. He recently qualified for Brisbane International a lead-up event for the Australian Open where he lost in the first round to Lleyton Hewitt 5-7 3-6. He is known for his booming serve regularly clocking 200km/h and his forehand which his game is based around. He also has a grand slam win to his credit after beating Igor Sijsling in four sets.
Kyrgios at 18 came into the spotlight last year after winning the Australian Open Juniors. He then went on to improve his professional ranking from 840 to 182 by the end of the year after winning a round at the French Open and also qualifying at the US Open losing to David Ferrer in the first round. He has a huge power game and regularly wins matches after hitting over 50 winners he also has a big serve which complements how he likes to play.
The improvements they both need to make are tactical; when to go for the big shot and when to rally and change up the tempo and rhythm of the match, but it will come in time and when it does look out.
They have both struggled with injuries over their short careers and the key for their future is if they are able to stay fit and play a full season of matches which will be invaluable for the youngsters as they are trying to make their way onto the tour. If they can get physically fitter and stronger to match it with the top players the sky is the limit.
By 2016 these two will be household names in mens tennis and maybe even rivals.....
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