After winning four titles in 2024, including a first Grand Slam, good mates Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson are poised to build on their success at the ATP Finals in Turin.
10 November 2024 | Vivienne Christie
Earlier this season, thoughts for Jordan Thompson turned to tiramisu in Italy. Or more specifically, enjoying that dessert with his Aussie mate and fellow Sydneysider Max Purcell at the ATP Finals in Turin.
Having combined to win four titles this season, including a first Grand Slam at the US Open, it’s an objective the Australian teammates happily achieved.
“Still need to have the tiramisu,” joked Purcell from the ATP Finals, where the Australian duo are the No.5 seeds. “But yeah, we’re proud of our efforts this year – we just went from strength to strength in the bigger events and there’s one more event to finish out this year.”
Success is especially sweet for the Australians after they suffered the heartbreak of surrendering three match points against Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten in the Wimbledon final.
“We didn’t lose too many matches. You know, one point away from winning Wimbledon, three chances there. Come back to the Slam and won the US Open,” said Thompson. “We just feel like we’re just getting better as we were getting better as the year went on.”
From missing three championship points at Wimbledon to winning the title at the US Open!
Redemption for Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson 🏆 pic.twitter.com/ZdCYnkcWeX
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2024
Thompson’s standout year in doubles is accompanied by new highs in singles, with the Australian rising to a career-high No.26 ranking after lifting a first trophy at Los Cabos. The 28-year-old noted how success in each discipline supported the other.
“It’s a great year on court for me and I played so many matches, singles and doubles, you know, career-high [ranking] in both, but I think one’s helping the other,” Thompson explained.
“When I’m at the net in doubles, I feel like my volleys are getting better in singles. And when I’m returning in doubles, you know I’ve got to return to a target. So it just helps the singles returns because I feel like I’ve got an ocean of space to hit it into … it’s just practice all-around for both.”
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Purcell also prioritises singles and doubles, making the all-Aussie duo the only pair at the ATP Finals…
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