Kokkinakis, relieved with his victory against Wawrinka

After winning their previous match without dropping a set, Thanasi Kokkinakis knew that their second-round bout of Roland Garros 2023 facing Stan Wawrinka was not going to be so easy. The Australian shared his point of view at a press conference: “I have felt relief. Happy to have survived it, he has been getting stronger throughout the match. He has made me have to win the victory. I am very proud to have won“.