Purcell/Thompson down Korda/Michelsen, attain Washington SFs | ATP Tour

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Purcell/Thompson down Korda/Michelsen, attain Washington SFs

High seeds Heliovaara/Patten fall

August 02, 2024

Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson reached their seventh semi-final of the 12 months Thursday after they ousted house hopes Sebastian Korda and Alex Michelsen on the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

The second seeds, who’ve received three titles collectively this 12 months, defeated the Individuals 6-4, 7-5 after saving eight of the 9 break factors they confronted, in accordance with Infosys ATP Stats. Purcell and Thompson triumphed in Dallas, Los Cabos and Houston this 12 months. Thompson partnered Korda, his quarter-final opponent in singles, to win the ATP Masters 1000 occasion in Madrid.

Finalists at Wimbledon final month, Purcell and Thompson subsequent meet fourth seeds Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow or fifth seeds Lloyd Glasspool and Santiago Gonzalez.

Within the prime half of the draw, Sadio Doumbia and Hugo Nys upset prime seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten 6-2, 7-5. Brazilians Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo downed Karen Khachanov and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 7-6(3). 

Did You Know?
ATP is trialing player-worn microphones throughout Washington doubles matches. This innovation, a part of the 2024 ATP Doubles Trial, goals to boost the fan and broadcast expertise, whereas additionally amplifying the profiles of the gamers. It will happen throughout choose doubles matches all through the week.