Thompson, Purcell cost into doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2024 | 9 July, 2024 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions

A larger appreciation for doubles is propelling Jordan Thompson to extraordinary new heights in his profession.

The 30-year-old has received a tour-leading 4 ATP doubles titles to this point in 2024, serving to his rating skyrocket to a career-high world No.32.

Thompson, who began the season ranked world No.106 in doubles, can now add a primary Grand Slam quarterfinal to his rising record of accomplishments.

He superior to the ultimate eight within the Wimbledon 2024 males’s doubles competitors as we speak alongside compatriot Max Purcell, after scoring a 6-4 6-3 victory in opposition to Australian John-Patrick Smith and his German accomplice Andreas Mies in third-round motion on the All England Membership.

“It was a tricky match. Early on they have been serving rather well, however me and Maxy stayed fairly composed,” stated Thompson, a winner in 29 of his 36 doubles matches in 2024.

“We have been returning properly, caring for our serves and thought we’d get an opportunity to interrupt. We have been perhaps a bit lucky with the primary one, however I felt like we have been placing loads of strain on.”

Thompson credit 26-year-old Purcell, who he first teamed up with throughout a Davis Cup semifinal in 2022, for his latest doubles success.

“If it wasn’t for Max, I don’t assume I’d play a lot,” Thompson stated. “Earlier than that Davis Cup, I’d barely performed a doubles match for 3 years I reckon and I didn’t actually wish to. I assume taking part in with him I began having fun with it, as a result of I really feel like there’s not a lot strain.

“In fact we wish to win, however I’d say it’s a extra relaxed angle.”

Regardless of their pressure-free strategy, No.15 seeds Thompson and Purcell usually are not afraid to dream of clinching this 12 months’s Wimbledon title.

“If we’re not considering that, we could as properly not play,” Thompson stated. “However one match at a time, hopefully we are able to get by means of our quarterfinal.”

Argentine pair, world No.18 Andres Molteni and world No.21 Maximo Gonzalez, await of their subsequent match.

These two groups met within the second spherical at Wimbledon final 12 months, with Purcell and Thompson edging out a three-set victory.

“No matter occurs, occurs,” Thompson stated about dealing with the No.11 seeds once more. “However we’re right here to win, we’re not right here simply to make up the numbers.”

It was a tricky day for Australian contenders within the blended doubles competitors, with Purcell bowing out within the opening spherical alongside Ukrainian accomplice Dayana Yastremska.

John Friends didn’t get the possibility to compete, along with his American accomplice Nicole Melichar-Martinez withdrawing because of a proper leg harm, whereas rain meant prime seeds Matt Ebden and Ellen Perez have been unable to finish their scheduled first-round match.

Aussies in motion – Wimbledon

RESULTS
Males’s doubles, third spherical
[15] Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) d John-Patrick Smith (AUS)/Andreas Mies (GER) 6-4 6-3

Blended doubles, first spherical
Nathaniel Lammons (USA)/Ena Shibahara (JPN) d Max Purcell (AUS)/Dayana Yastremska (UKR) 6-1 6-2

COMING UP
Males’s doubles, quarterfinals
[15] Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) v [11] Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Andres Molteni (ARG)