Special Ks burn brightly but briefly as Kokkinakis and Kyrgios exit doubles

The injury-blighted crowd favourites were edged out by fellow Australians Jason Kubler and Marc PolmansIn the end, it was a one-night only affair. The return of the Special Ks - Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis - to the Australian Open saw the former champions go down 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10-4) to fellow Australians Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans. Bruised and wounded from injuries, the pair looked set for victory when they led by a break in the third but by the end, there was more wincing and more l...