Jordan Thompson is aiming to change into the seventh completely different Australian to win a Grand Slam males’s doubles title prior to now three years.
London, Nice Britain, 13 July 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Australia is reaffirming its standing as a doubles powerhouse, with six completely different Aussie gamers successful a Grand Slam males’s doubles title prior to now three years.
Jordan Thompson has the possibility to spice up that quantity to seven, if he triumphs in his first main doubles closing at Wimbledon 2024.
The 30-year-old is having fun with a stellar run on the All England Membership alongside compatriot Max Purcell, who has created historical past of his personal by reaching his second Wimbledon doubles closing in three years.
The final time seven completely different Australian males gained a Grand Slam doubles title inside a three-year interval was between 1977 and 1979.
| Grand Slam males’s doubles champions since 2022 Australian winners |
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| Occasion | Champions |
| Australian Open 2022 | Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)/Nick Kyrgios (AUS) |
| Wimbledon 2022 | Matt Ebden (AUS)/Max Purcell (AUS) |
| Australian Open 2023 | Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/Jason Kubler (AUS) |
| Australian Open 2024 | Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) |
| Wimbledon 2024 | ? |
America is the one different nation to supply a number of Grand Slam males’s doubles winners prior to now three years, with Austin Krajicek (Roland Garros 2023) and Rajeev Ram (US Open 2022, US Open 2023) each capturing main titles.
Australia’s power in doubles extends to the ladies’s sport too, as the one nation with two present top-10 gamers (world No.6 Storm Hunter and world No.9 Ellen Perez).
Aussies in dubs! At all times good to see 😤 Goodluck @MaxPurcell98 & my brother @jordanthommmo2
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) July 11, 2024
Thompson stated the chance to affix his friends as a Grand Slam champion didn’t add any further stress going into the Wimbledon closing.
“These different guys once they have success it’s nice for them, however I wouldn’t say I must win as a result of they did,” he stated.
“Clearly I wish to do nearly as good as them, however I wouldn’t say their success actually drives me. I feel I’m already pushed. I simply wish to do it for me.”
Wimbledon is broadcast reside in Australia on the 9 Community (with protection starting at 10.30pm AEST) and Stan Sport.
> READ: Purcell trying to make Open period historical past at Wimbledon 2024
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[15] Max Purcell (AUS)/Jordan Thompson (AUS) v Harri Heliovaara (FIN)/Henry Patten (GBR), Centre Court docket, second match
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