Jordan Thompson has claimed the biggest scalp yet at the 2024 US Open to continue Australia's flying start and surge into round three in New York.
What's next? Jordan Thompson has claimed the biggest scalp yet at the 2024 US Open to continue Australia's flying start and surge into round three in New York.
Thompson sent world number seven Hubert Hurkacz packing with a spirited 7-6 6-1 7-5 victory to join fellow Sydneysider Alexei Popyrin in the last 32 at Flushing Meadows. After missing a grand slam seeding for the first time by just one rankings spot, Thompson has taken matters into his own hands to give himself a huge opportunity of a deep run.
The 30-year-old will play Italian Matteo Arnaldi next looking to equal his career-best grand slam charge to the fourth round in New York in 2020.Hurkacz, famous for ending Roger Federer's Wimbledon career, appeared in control early, racing to a 5-2 lead in the first set.ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines.
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