Australian duo defeats third seeds in doubles whereas Alex de Minaur falls in his opening singles match in Turin.
Turin, Italy, 11 November 2024 | ATP with tennis.com.au
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson opened their doubles marketing campaign on the 2024 ATP Finals in type on Sunday in Turin, whereas Alex de Minaur suffered a loss in his first singles match of the group stage.
The fifth-seeded Australian pair downed third seeds Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic 7-6(1), 6-3 on their debut on the season finale.
Additionally in his match debut, De Minaur succumbed to world No.1 Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4.
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Purcell and Thompson took management of their doubles encounter throughout a mid-match scorching streak.
They stormed to the first-set tiebreak earlier than shifting 3-0 forward with a double break within the second set, a lead that finally proved unassailable.
“It was nice. From the get-go, we have been on it, we have been able to play,” stated Thompson. “We’re joyful to be right here on the [ATP Finals] so it was massively pleasing… It’s nice for our first time right here. Began with a win, life couldn’t be higher right here.”
After seizing a high-quality first set within the tiebreak, Purcell and Thompson delivered a cultured serving show within the second to finish their victory.
The five-time ATP title-winning crew dropped simply 4 factors on serve within the second set, which freed them as much as play aggressively of their return video games.
“[The serve] might be actually key this week,” stated Purcell. “I really feel just like the courts aren’t enjoying that quick… We stored hitting our spots and getting by means of our service video games fairly fast, which implies that the strain on our opponents goes to be rather a lot.
“We didn’t break within the first, however we broke 3 times within the second set. That simply exhibits that we put that strain on and received our probabilities.”
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After bettering to 2-0 of their head-to-head collection in opposition to the 2020 ATP Finals champions, Koolhof and Mektic, Purcell and Thompson moved to 1-0 in Mike Bryan Group.
The opposite groups they may face in group play are Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos and their Wimbledon last conquerors Harri Heliovaara/Henry Patten.
“I feel we stated in March that we wished to return to Turin,” stated Purcell. “That was our objective, and to complete the 12 months within the prime 10 [of the PIF ATP Live Doubles Teams Rankings], however the job’s not finished and we’ve got 4 extra matches hopefully.”
It was a baptism of fireplace for De Minaur in his maiden ATP Finals look when he drew prime seed Sinner.
The seventh seed broke within the third sport however was unable to maintain the momentum in opposition to the Italian. De Minaur nonetheless has an opportunity to progress when he faces Daniil Medvedev and Taylor Fritz.
“Clearly it’s by no means straightforward enjoying in opposition to the very best participant on this planet in the meanwhile,” De Minaur stated. “I knew I had my work reduce out for me. I assumed I began effectively after which sort of slipped away, two breaks.
“I simply couldn’t maintain the extent that I wanted as we speak to beat Jannik. He’s enjoying with loads of confidence in the meanwhile. Within the huge factors he confirmed it.”
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