Watch Roland-Garros 2023 from May 28. Every match ad free and on demand.<\/strong><\/em> Centre court coverage in 4K UHD on Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Kyrgios was referring to Wawrinka's then girlfriend Donna Vekic, who had previously played mixed doubles with Kokkinakis.<\/p>\n Kyrgios apologised after being slapped with a $13,580 fine and a suspended one month ban.<\/p>\n But the 28-year-old cou\ufeffldn't help himself as he issued an inflammatory preview on Twitter.<\/p>\n LIVE UPDATES:<\/strong> State of Origin 2023 Game 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Lockyer's grim 'omen' reveal after Maroons training disaster<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Another premiership star set to leave Panthers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickKyrgios\/status\/1663452930761175040?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n It will be the first ever meeting between Wawrinka and \ufeffKokkinakis but Australian great Wally Masur didn't think the history would lead to any byplay between the pair.<\/p>\n "I actually don't. I think there's a third party stirring it up," Masur said on Stan Sport's Grand Slam Daily<\/em>.<\/p>\n "I think the actual protagonists will just get on with the tennis… nothing like tweeting from the side."<\/p>\n Masur is tipping \ufeffKokkinakis to beat the 38-year-old Wawrinka.<\/p>\n "Stan is an awesome player, there is no doubt about that, but he's not the standard of yesteryear and he's carrying a few pounds," he said.<\/p>\n "Let's not forget he had a long five set match in the previous round. There will be a little bit of residual effect from that and I think Thanasi is in a really good place if the conditions stay as they are – lively fast and hot – I think it'll suit Thanasi down to the ground."<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportAU\/status\/1663776639417982977?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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