Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell are the primary all-Australian pair by way of to the semifinals of the ATP Finals since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in 1999,
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Their efforts within the group stage haven’t solely given the pair confidence to win the ATP Finals, however to avenge their two consecutive Davis Cup finals losses. Given the calibre of Aussie doubles expertise, Purcell believes their unpredictability as a squad shall be a weapon subsequent week in Malaga.
“Groups simply don’t know what partnerships we’re going to throw at them to allow them to’t actually plan for something. I really feel like that provides us an edge,” the doubles world No.10 mentioned.
“It’s good that all of us jell collectively so effectively. Thommo and I’ve had such a giant 12 months, clearly Matt (Ebden) had a giant 12 months a few years in the past, so I believe we’re actually assured going into that as effectively.”
Thompson and Purcell completed second of their group and can subsequent play the highest seeds of the Bob Bryan group both on Saturday evening or Sunday morning EDT.
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In singles motion, Alex de Minaur’s run got here to an finish after dropping to American Taylor Fritz 5-7 6-4 6-3 in his remaining group match.
Winless in his three outings, De Minaur is optimistic for 2025 and hopes to qualify to play in Turin once more.
“In the end there’s been plenty of positives all year long, it’s been a fantastic season for me, a breakthrough season by which I’ve handled numerous adversity on the similar time,” the world No.9 mentioned.
“Clearly, I might have cherished to come back right here in higher situation and really feel like I might have put up some higher outcomes, however in the end I did my finest and it offers me numerous hearth to be again right here subsequent 12 months.”
