Aussie tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has revealed he went under the knife in an attempt to put an end to the “mental and physical torture” he’s been suffering with a longstanding pectoral injury.

Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis said he has undergone surgery in a bid to resolve a lingering pectoral injury. The 28-year-old aggravated the problem in his five-set loss to Jack Draper in the second round of the Australian Open on Jan.

Thanasi Kokkinakis has undergone surgery to try to correct the "mental and physical torture" he was suffering through a long-standing pectoral injury.

Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis said he has undergone surgery in a bid to resolve a lingering pectoral injury.

South Australian tennis sensation Thanasi Kokkinakis has opened up about his ongoing efforts to heal a pectoral injury.

Thanasi Kokkinakis has undergone surgery for an injury that hampered his Australian Open campaign this year. The 28-year-old battled a pectoral issue and failed to go deep in the singles draw, while also retiring hurt alongside partner Nick Kyrgios in doubles.