Jason Kubler

2023 - 1 - 26

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Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata's fairytale Australian Open journey ... (Daily Mail)

Hijikata and Kubler have a chance to emulate Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis's unlikely title triumph last year after downing eighth seeds Horacio ...

The pair are looking to emulate Thanasi Kokkinakis (L) and Nick Kyrgios (R) who won the men's doubles crown at last year's Australian Open It's unbelievable. 'We both returned unbelievable. Exciting local wildcards Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler have surged through to the - Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata are through to the men's doubles final Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata's fairytale Australian Open journey continues as local wildcards storm into men's doubles final with pair looking to emulate Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis

Out to emulate 'Special Ks', Aussie wildcards surge into men's ... (The Age)

They don't know what to call themselves yet but local wildcards Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata will play off for the Australian Open doubles title on ...

“Our rankings go up a fair bit now, and we can actually play the other slams together. “I think this time last year I was still tossing up whether to go back to college or not. Kubler, now 29, was fresh off being the best junior in the world at that stage and had the tennis world at his feet, not knowing all the challenges, particularly with his knees, he would face in the coming years. The 21-year-old approached Kubler about six months ago to see if he would play with him at the Australian Open, almost a decade after the then-wannabe pro wandered down to the North Shore Open to watch his future doubles partner in action. Hijikata sealed the 6-4, 6-2 win over the No.8 seeds with a straightforward volley winner on top of the net, and the smile has not left his face since. They don’t know what to call themselves yet but local wildcards Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata will play off for the Australian Open doubles title on Saturday, a year after Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis triumphed.

Kubler and Hijakata: “Hopefully we can just keep riding the ... (Tennis Australia)

Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata are delighted to have advanced to the Australian Open 2023 men's doubles final.

Then tomorrow get the focus back on to the doubles and on to the final.” It’s just been so much fun, just getting to play more matches at home, getting to play in front of unbelievable crowds with Kubs, who’s so much fun to play with and obviously is an unbelievably good player, singles or doubles. “It’s just been unreal. “I’m pumped,” beamed Hijikata. “It’s super special,” Kubler said. “Luckily we get the day off tomorrow so we can sort of, you know, let these wins sink in.

Hijikata, Kubler charge into AO 2023 doubles final (Australian Open)

Aussie duo Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler have continued their spectacular run in the Australian Open 2023 men's doubles competition, advancing to their ...

I’m definitely not going to be forgetting this. I’m just swinging.” Hijikata and Kubler are aiming to become just the second wildcards to win an Australian Open men’s doubles title. “Obviously we want to win, but regardless how it goes, this has been special. [DRAW: Australian Open 2023 men's doubles](https://ausopen.com/draws#!mens-doubles) [MATOS AND STEFANI: Brazilians on the brink of history](https://ausopen.com/articles/news/matos-and-stefani-brazilians-on-brink-history) [Rinky Hijikata](https://ausopen.com/players/australia/rinky-hijikata) and [Jason Kubler](https://ausopen.com/players/australia/jason-kubler) at Australian Open 2023.

Australian Open: Local Wildcards Jason Kubler-Rinky Hijikata Enter ... (India.com)

The effort makes them only the sixth all-Australian team to reach an Australian Open men's doubles final in Melbourne Park's 35-year history. -- aaa.

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios were the first to achieve this feat last summer. The effort makes them only the sixth all-Australian team to reach an Australian Open men’s doubles final in Melbourne Park’s 35-year history. But then as soon as our energy starts going, I’m not even thinking anymore.

Australian Open 2023 Men's Doubles Final: Jason Kubler & Rinky ... (Media Referee)

Jason Kubler & Rinky Hijikata will receive huge support when they face Hugo Nys & Jan Zielinski in the finals of the 2023 Australian Open.

In the second round, they bounced back from a set down to defeat the 6th-seeded team of Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. They carried the momentum from this win and defeated the 8th-seeded team of Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers. In the quarterfinals, Nys and Zielinski finally managed to win the first set and went on to defeat Arthur Rinderknech and Benjamin Bozni in straight sets 6-1, 6-4. Nys and Zielinski hit 12 aces and had a win percentage of 89 in the match. In the quarterfinals, Nys and Zielinski defeated the 2nd-seeded team of Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury. In the first round, Nys and Zielinski came back from a set down to defeat the 13th-seeded team of David Vega Hernandez and Rafael Matos.