Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson are one win away from successful their first Grand Slam doubles title as a staff.
New York, USA, 7 September 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson have confirmed virtually unstoppable on the doubles courtroom this season, successful 36 of their 42 matches collectively.
They now have the possibility to create historical past at US Open 2024, as they try to grow to be the primary all-Australian staff to win a males’s doubles title on the match in 28 years.
Because the Aussie duo put together for a remaining showdown with the German mixture of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, Purcell is feeling assured about their probabilities.
“I feel we each can do all the things, I feel that’s the most important factor,” Purcell mentioned of their power as a staff. “If we have to throw a very totally different recreation plan at a staff, we’ve that possibility.”
In the meantime, Thompson credit a real friendship for his or her on-court success.
“We get alongside very effectively. We’re from the identical place, my dad coached us each [as juniors],” Thompson mentioned. “If it wasn’t for [Max], I in all probability wouldn’t be taking part in doubles.”
That is 26-year-old Purcell and 30-year-old Thompson’s second consecutive Grand Slam remaining look, having completed runners-up at Wimbledon a few months in the past.
That loss, after holding match factors, gives further motivation as they chase main glory.
“It’s going to be one other robust match,” Thompson mentioned about going through the tenth seeds, who’re additionally chasing their first main title as a staff.
“[Grand Slam finals] are the toughest ones to win. I came upon the onerous method at Wimbledon.”
The ultimate will even be world No.13 Thompson and world No.18 Purcell’s first look on Arthur Ashe Stadium, the US Open’s centre courtroom.
“We’ve performed on loads of massive courts, I don’t assume it’s actually a lot of a problem,” Purcell mentioned, downplaying any further strain they might really feel.
“It’s not singles, it’s doubles. You get to cruise along with your mate on the market, it’s not like all of the strain is on you. So I don’t assume we’re going to be in awe of the event.
“I feel the fellows we’re taking part in in opposition to are each good, however in saying that, we’re additionally within the remaining, so we’re good too.”
The US Open males’s doubles remaining is broadcast dwell in Australia on Stan Sport from 2am AEST (on Sunday 8 September).
Aussies in motion on day 13:
Males’s doubles, remaining
[7] Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) v [10] Kevin Krawietz (GER)/Tim Puetz (GER), Arthur Ashe Stadium, first match (from 2am AEST)
> VIEW: Full US Open 2024 day 13 schedule
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