Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell are the primary all-Australian pair by means of 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.
It is going to be the primary time because the Woodies in 1999 that an all-Australian duo has reached this stage of the ATP Finals. Whereas Thompson and Purcell aren’t able to share comparisons with the legendary pairing, they’re adamant that is solely the start.
“I believe they’ve achieved a bit of bit greater than us, most likely a bit higher than us, however we’re solely simply getting began,” Thompson stated.
“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 return out on high 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 will probably 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 stated.
“It’s good that all of us jell collectively so nicely. 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 believe we’re actually assured going into that as nicely.”
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 last group match.
Winless in his three outings, De Minaur is optimistic for 2025 and hopes to qualify to play in Turin once more.
“Finally 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 numerous adversity on the identical time,” the world No.9 stated.
“Clearly, I’d have cherished to return right here in higher situation and really feel like I might have put up some higher outcomes, however finally I did my greatest and it provides me numerous fireplace to be again right here subsequent 12 months.”
