Jordan Thompson is aiming to develop into the seventh totally different Australian to win a Grand Slam males’s doubles title up to now three years.
London, Nice Britain, 13 July 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Australia is reaffirming its standing as a doubles powerhouse, with six totally different Aussie gamers successful a Grand Slam males’s doubles title up to now three years.
Jordan Thompson has the prospect to spice up that quantity to seven, if he triumphs in his first main doubles ultimate at Wimbledon 2024.
The 30-year-old is having fun with a stellar run on the All England Membership alongside compatriot Max Purcell, who has created historical past of his personal by reaching his second Wimbledon doubles ultimate in three years.
The final time seven totally different Australian males received a Grand Slam doubles title inside a three-year interval was between 1977 and 1979.
| Grand Slam males’s doubles champions since 2022 Australian winners |
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| Occasion | Champions |
| Australian Open 2022 | Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)/Nick Kyrgios (AUS) |
| Wimbledon 2022 | Matt Ebden (AUS)/Max Purcell (AUS) |
| Australian Open 2023 | Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/Jason Kubler (AUS) |
| Australian Open 2024 | Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) |
| Wimbledon 2024 | ? |
America is the one different nation to supply a number of Grand Slam males’s doubles winners up to now three years, with Austin Krajicek (Roland Garros 2023) and Rajeev Ram (US Open 2022, US Open 2023) each capturing main titles.
Australia’s power in doubles extends to the ladies’s recreation too, as the one nation with two present top-10 gamers (world No.6 Storm Hunter and world No.9 Ellen Perez).
Aussies in dubs! All the time good to see 😤 Goodluck @MaxPurcell98 & my brother @jordanthommmo2
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) July 11, 2024
Thompson mentioned the chance to affix his friends as a Grand Slam champion didn’t add any additional stress going into the Wimbledon ultimate.
“These different guys after they have success it’s nice for them, however I wouldn’t say I have to win as a result of they did,” he mentioned.
“Clearly I need to do nearly as good as them, however I wouldn’t say their success actually drives me. I believe I’m already pushed. I simply need to do it for me.”
Wimbledon is broadcast reside in Australia on the 9 Community (with protection starting at 10.30pm AEST) and Stan Sport.
> READ: Purcell seeking to make Open period historical past at Wimbledon 2024
Aussies in motion – Wimbledon
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Males’s doubles, ultimate
[15] Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) v Harri Heliovaara (FIN)/Henry Patten (GBR), Centre Courtroom, second match
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