Whereas Jordan Thompson’s US Open marketing campaign ended within the fourth spherical towards Alex de Minaur, he takes many big-picture positives from a stellar American swing.
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Most notable for Thompson at Flushing Meadows was his second-round upset of No.7 seed Hubert Hurkacz, including a second top-10 win to the one he’d achieved over Alexander Zverev throughout his title run in February.
Thompson was clutch below strain within the greatest win of his profession towards Hurkacz, recovering from a 2-5 first-set deficit and saving a set level within the third set to finish a 7-6(2) 6-1 7-5 victory.
No such battle was required in a business-like win over No.30 seed Matteo Arnaldi, with Thompson as soon as once more exhibiting his aggressive spirit towards De Minaur.
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“It’s a terrific match. Three straight-sets wins over high quality gamers as effectively – I imply, I beat Hubi, beat Matteo as effectively, each in straight units – enjoying a number of the tbest tennis I’ve performed,” he mirrored.
“Simply bumped into a tricky opponent at present. Nonetheless, (I) had my probabilities and didn’t fairly get there, however I take a variety of confidence out of that.”
After his top-10 ranked countryman claimed a 6-0 lead after simply 29 minutes, Thompson levelled within the second set and threatened to tug the match right into a fifth set.
“I undoubtedly had my probabilities to take that to a fifth however in saying that within the fourth I used to be down love 40 at four-all as effectively.” Thompson instructed Stan Sport. “It was a very good degree, particularly after the beginning.”
Jordan Thompson congratulates Alex de Minaur after their fourth-round match on the US Open.
The second-week exhibiting, matching Thompson’s run to the identical spherical at US Open 2020, provides hope that the 30-year-old nonetheless has his greatest tennis years forward.
“It’s little question that the perfect tennis I’ve performed is that this 12 months in my profession,” mentioned Thompson.
“Hopefully I can simply hold bettering, hold taking care of the physique. You see guys enjoying effectively into their 30s now, so hopefully I can try this as effectively.”
Along with his ATP reside rating now inserting him contained in the world’s prime 30 in singles, Thompson is poised to realize additional profession highs earlier than season’s finish.
“All my matches this summer time have been fairly constructive … enjoying top-30 opponents, I really feel like day-after-day. Competing with them, beating them,” added Thompson.
The Aussie now turns his fast consideration to tomorrow’s doubles quarterfinal alongside countryman Max Purcell, during which the pair face No.1 seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos.
“I’ve simply received to deliver that degree day-in, day-out,” he commented.
“Hopefully I can deliver that on the doubles court docket with Maxy tomorrow.”
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