 6-2 3-6 6-4 in four hours and eight minutes. It is the seventh five-set win of 29-year-old Thompson’s career and his first on hard court since 2017. “(I got) out of jail there,” Thompson said. “It’s never easy playing another Aussie, Court 3, packed house, it’s loud … I’m just happy to scrape through.” Both players dominated on serve to begin proceedings, but it was world No.64 Vukic who drew first blood and took the opening set. World No.47 Thompson...){kind=link}
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Australian Jordan Thompson scores a five-set win against compatriot Aleksandar Vukic in opening-round action at Australian Open 2024.
Melbourne, Australia, 15 January 2024 | Jackson Mansell
Jordan Thompson has advanced to the second round at Australian Open 2024 after downing countryman Aleksandar Vukic in a five-set epic.
Pushed until the end, Thompson eventually prevailed 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 3-6 6-4 in four hours and eight minutes.
It is the seventh five-set win of 29-year-old Thompson’s career and his first on hard court since 2017.
“(I got) out of jail there,” Thompson said. “It’s never easy playing another Aussie, Court 3, packed house, it’s loud … I’m just happy to scrape through.”
Both players dominated on serve to begin proceedings, but it was world No.64 Vukic who drew first blood and took the opening set.
World No.47 Thompson…
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