Jordan Thompson has eliminated world No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
Indian Wells, USA, 11 March 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Jordan Thompson has recorded one of the biggest wins of his career, beating world No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round at Indian Wells.
The 28-year-old from Sydney held his nerve to close out a 7-6(0) 4-6 7-6(5) victory in a two-hour and 36-minute battle against the Australian Open 2023 finalist.
It is Thompson’s second career win against a top 10-ranked opponent and first since defeating then world No.1 Andy Murray in June 2017.
“It’s unreal,” beamed the world No.87, who had lost his past 10 meetings against a top-10 player in straight sets.
“It’s one of my favourite tournaments, and I think a lot of player’s favourite tournament to play. To have a win like that it’s incredible. I’m really happy.”
✌️ HIS SECOND TOP 10 WIN.
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This propels Thompson, who is currently on a seven-match winning streak, into the third round at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament for the first time.
His next opponent is either No.32-seeded American Maxime Cressy or Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo.
Aussie Jason Kubler also eliminated a seeded opponent today, advancing when Grigor Dimitrov retired in the third set of their clash.
Kubler was leading the No.21 seed 2-6 7-6(5) 3-0 at the time.
It continues a dream debut for the world No.75 at ATP Masters 1000 level. Kubler will face an American, either 14th seed Frances Tiafoe or world No.73 Marcos Giron, in the next round.
Thompson and Kubler are among a record six Australians to advance to the second round in the Indian Wells men’s singles draw this year. This is the most to reach this stage since 1977.
Alex de Minaur, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Alexei Popyrin and Rinky Hijikata are all scheduled to play their second-round matches tomorrow.
In women’s doubles action today, Ellen Perez and American partner Nicole Melichar-Martinez moved into the second round. The eighth-seeded combination scored a 7-6(3) 6-4 win against Canadian Bianca Andreescu and Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva.
Aussies in action – Indian Wells
TODAY’S RESULTS
Men’s singles, second round
Jordan Thompson (AUS) d [2] Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 7-6(0) 4-6 7-6(5)
Jason Kubler (AUS) d [21]…
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