Aussie duo excited to problem for males’s doubles title at US Open 2024 | 7 September, 2024 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions

Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson have confirmed nearly unstoppable on the doubles court docket this season, profitable 36 of their 42 matches collectively.

They now have the prospect to create historical past at US Open 2024, as they try and develop into 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 possibilities.

“I feel we each can do the whole lot, I feel that’s the largest factor,” Purcell stated of their power as a staff. “If we have to throw a very totally different sport plan at a staff, we now have 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 stated. “If it wasn’t for [Max], I in all probability wouldn’t be enjoying 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 additional motivation as they chase main glory.

“It’s going to be one other robust match,” Thompson stated 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 arduous approach 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 court docket.

“We’ve performed on loads of large courts, I don’t suppose it’s actually a lot of a difficulty,” Purcell stated, downplaying any additional strain they could 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 suppose we’re going to be in awe of the event.

“I feel the fellows we’re enjoying towards 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)