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“It's probably one of the toughest tournaments in the world, so to come through to the semis is extremely pleasing.”
— Jordan Thompson, 22 Jun 2024
» Thompson upsets Fritz to reach Queen’s semifinals
On court
- Tennis player from the age of four; got into the sport because his parents, Stephen (his coach) and Karen, both played
- In 2008, was selected to represent Australia at the World Junior Tennis competition
- Won the Australian Open 2014 Wildcard Play-off, defeating Ben Mitchell in the final 6-3 6-2 4-6 4-6 6-1; he repeated the feat the following year with a gruelling five-set defeat of John-Patrick Smith
- Tennis hero is Rafael Nadal
- Professional ambition is to crack the world’s top 100; achieved that feat in May 2016 after winning the Anning Challenger title in China
- In 2016 won first four ATP Challenger titles to considerably boost his ranking
- Won first Grand Slam main-draw match at Roland Garros in 2016; lost in the second round to 27th seed Ivo Karlovic, 12-10 in the fifth set
- Made his Australian Davis Cup debut in 2017 against Czech Republic in the World Group first round tie against Czech Republic in Melbourne; won his first live rubber in straight sets
- Repeated the feat against the United States in April 2017’s quarterfinals in Brisbane, beating Jack Sock in the opening rubber to help Australia to a 3-1 victory
- Scored his first win over a world No.1 when he upset Andy Murray in the first round at Queen’s in 2017
- Made first ATP final at ‘s-Hertogenbosch in 2019, a performance which saw him also break into the world’s top 50
- Advanced to a Grand Slam fourth round for the first time at the US Open in 2020
- Helped Australia advance to the 2022 Davis Cup Finals, playing an important role in both singles and doubles
- In March 2023, upset second seed and world No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters
- Scored back-to-back top-20 wins (beating world No.6 Alexander Zverev and world No.12 Casper Ruud) to win his maiden ATP singles title at Los Cabos in Mexico in February 2024.
- Teamed with American Sebastian Korda to win his first ATP Masters 1000 doubles title at Madrid in May 2024. This made Thompson the first Australian in 18 years to win a clay-court title at this level.
Off court
- Has an older sister, Karlie
- Also plays soccer and touch football
- On a perfect day, he would win the lottery
- Would have followed a career in rugby league had he not played tennis
Year-Ending Ranking History
2023 | 55 |
2022 | 84 |
2021 | 77 |
2020 | 51 |
2019 | 64 |
2018 | 72 |
2017 | 94 |
2016 | 79 |
2015 | 154 |
2014 | 273 |
2013 | 315 |
Jordan Thompson in the news
Thompson, Purcell book singles quarterfinal spots in Atlanta
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20 hours ago
Aussies post straight-sets wins at the ATP 250 event to keep hopes of singles and doubles semifinal berths alive.
Read moreAussies post straight-sets wins at the ATP 250 event to keep hopes of singles and doubles semifinal berths alive.
Aussies in action: Walton sweeps past sixth seed in Atlanta
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24 July, 2024
Adam Walton has landed his first top-60 win over Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round of the ATP 250 event to set a Roland Garros rematch.
Read moreAdam Walton has landed his first top-60 win over Miomir Kecmanovic in the opening round of the ATP 250 event to set a Roland Garros rematch.
Aussies in Action: Thompson leads five Australians in Atlanta
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22 July, 2024
Jordan Thompson joins Thanasi Kokkinakis, Aleksandar Vukic, Chris O'Connell and Max Purcell in the ATP 250 event, while Astra Sharma makes her Prague debut
Read moreJordan Thompson joins Thanasi Kokkinakis, Aleksandar Vukic, Chris O'Connell and Max Purcell in the ATP 250 event, while Astra Sharma makes her Prague debut
Ranking movers: De Minaur’s Wimbledon efforts rewarded with new career-high
![Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Alex de Minaur of Australia celebrates as he plays against Arthur Fils of France in his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match during day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2161161949-700x450.jpg)
15 July, 2024
Following his quarterfinal run at Wimbledon, Alex de Minaur rises to world No.6 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Read moreFollowing his quarterfinal run at Wimbledon, Alex de Minaur rises to world No.6 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.