Thompson eliminates world No.6 Zverev to achieve Los Cabos remaining | 24 February, 2024 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions

Jordan Thompson recorded one of many largest and most hard-fought victories of his profession right now.

The 29-year-old Australian wanted a taxing three hours and 40 minutes to battle previous world No.6 Alexander Zverev within the semifinals at an ATP 250 event in Los Cabos.

Thompson finally triumphed 7-5 4-6 7-6(2), securing victory towards the top-seeded German on his seventh match level.

After squandering 5 match factors on Zverev’s serve within the twelfth recreation, Thompson dominated the third-set tiebreak.

“It was only a nice match,” a relieved Thompson mentioned after the absorbing encounter completed previous midnight native time.

“I competed till the top and I actually don’t know what to say. I’m fairly drained.”

That is Thompson’s fourth profession win towards a top-10 opponent and propels him into his third ATP singles remaining.

The world No.40’s two earlier finals appearances have come on grass at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 2019 and 2023.

Norway’s Casper Ruud now stands in Thompson’s manner of claiming a maiden ATP singles crown.

Thompson has received two of his 4 earlier conferences towards the world No.12. This consists of their most up-to-date encounter, which was a five-set battle at Wimbledon in 2021.

Aussies in motion – Los Cabos

RESULTS
Males’s singles, semifinals
[8] Jordan Thompson (AUS) d [1] Alexander Zverev (GER) 7-5 4-6 7-6(2)

COMING UP
Males’s singles, remaining
[8] Jordan Thompson (AUS) v [4] Casper Ruud (NOR)

Males’s doubles, semifinals
[4] Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) v William Blumberg (USA)/Casper Ruud (NOR)