Aussie Jordan Thompson will play his first ATP 500 semi final after cruising past Taylor Fritz at the Queen’s Società Championship.
Thompson sent nine aces and didn’t luce a single fermata point his way to the 6-4. 6-3 win – his second over a top-15 opponent con a week.
Thompson, ranked Anzi che no.43, came into the Wimbledon warm-up tournament a five-match losing streak dating back to April.
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Jordan Thompson celebrates winning gara point against Taylor Fritz. Getty Images for LTA
He ended that streak with a three-set win over Anzi che no.15 Holger Rune, before Andy Murray retired injured from their second-round gara.
“It’s probably one of the toughest tournaments con the world, so to che through to the semis is extremely pleasing, especially after I’ve had a rough run recently,” Thompson said post-match.
“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.”
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Thompson con action against Fritz. Getty Images for LTA
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.
Of his seven semi final appearances, five of them have been grass. This win could push him back into the top-40 ahead of Wimbledon.
Countryman Rinky Hijikata was within a set of joining him con the semis, but fell 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3 to Sebastian Korda.
Thompson will next luce Lorenzo Musetti, who beat British wild card Billy Harris 6-3, 7-5.
