{"id":405029,"date":"2024-06-21T23:52:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T23:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=405029"},"modified":"2024-06-22T00:05:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T00:05:00","slug":"aussie-battler-claims-huge-scalp-in-wimbledon-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=405029","title":{"rendered":"Aussie battler claims huge scalp in Wimbledon prep"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aussie Jordan Thompson<\/a> will play his first ATP 500 semi final after cruising past Taylor Fritz at the Queen's Club Championship.<\/p>\n

Thompson sent down nine aces and didn't face a single break point on his way to the 6-4. 6-3 win \u2013 his second over a top-15 opponent in a week.<\/p>\n

Thompson, ranked No.43, came into the Wimbledon<\/a> warm-up tournament on a five-match losing streak dating back to April.<\/p>\n

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\"Jordan<\/p>\n

He ended that streak with a three-set win over No.15 Holger Rune, before Andy Murray retired injured from their second-round match.<\/p>\n

"It's probably one of the toughest tournaments in the world, so to come through to the semis is extremely pleasing, especially after I've had a rough run recently," Thompson said post-match.<\/p>\n

"I'm getting old now; it just goes to show that if you stick at it long enough you can keep improving, whatever age you are, and I feel like I'm getting better."<\/p>\n

Watch Wimbledon 2024 from July 1 live and exclusively free on Nine and <\/strong><\/em>9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Plus centre court in 4K UHD on <\/strong><\/em>Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the home of grand slam tennis.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Jordan<\/p>\n

It's the 30-year-old's 10th win over a top-15 player. It moves him into his seventh ATP semi final, but the first at the 500 level.<\/p>\n

Of his seven semi final appearances, five of them have been on grass.\ufeff This win could push him back into the top-40 ahead of Wimbledon.<\/p>\n

Countryman Rinky Hijikata was within a set of joining him in the semis, but fell 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3 to Sebastian Korda.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Thompson will next face Lorenzo Musetti, who beat British wild card Billy Harris 6-3, 7-5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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