Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell are the primary all-Australian pair by to the semifinals of the ATP Finals since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in 1999,
Turin, Italy, 15 November 2024 | Jackson Mansell
Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell have continued their dream debut in Turin, advancing to the semifinals of the ATP Finals.
The pair defeated second seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 7-6(14) 6-3 in 96 minutes to safe their spot within the final 4.
Will probably be the primary time for the reason that Woodies in 1999 that an all-Australian duo has reached this stage of the ATP Finals. Whereas Thompson and Purcell are usually not able to share comparisons with the legendary pairing, they’re adamant that is solely the start.
“I feel they’ve achieved a little bit bit greater than us, most likely a bit higher than us, however we’re solely simply getting began,” Thompson mentioned.
“We couldn’t be happier. We performed an excellent match, it was clear. Our first set most likely ought to have gone our means, I missed a duck forehand there to go up 5-2 [in the tiebreak] however that tiebreak was one thing like I’ve by no means performed earlier than. So to come back out on prime and steal the momentum, it’s a reasonably good feeling.”
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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 offers 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 an enormous 12 months, clearly Matt (Ebden) had an enormous 12 months a few years in the past, so I feel 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 closing 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 a lot of positives all year long, it’s been an excellent season for me, a breakthrough season through which I’ve handled loads of adversity on the similar time,” the world No.9 mentioned.
“Clearly, I’d have cherished to come back right here in higher situation and really feel like I may have put up some higher outcomes, however in the end I did my greatest and it offers me loads of fireplace to be again right here subsequent 12 months.”
