Jordan Thompson’s spectacular run on the ATP’s Los Cabos Open has continued with the Australian recording a surprising three-set semi-final win over high seed Alexander Zverev.
The 29-year-old wanted three hours 42 minutes to triumph 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7-2) on Saturday (AEDT) and is now one step nearer to a primary ATP Tour title.
It was Thompson’s fourth Top-10 win and his second in opposition to Zverev, whom he additionally beat final October in Tokyo.
“I think it’s just a miracle,” Thompson stated of his Mexican run, which included a fightback from 6-0 3-0 down within the quarter-final in opposition to American teenager Alex Michelsen.
“I never thought I’d be here.”
Thompson, striving for his third tour-level last, dropped his serve twice within the opening set, however broke 3 times to take it in 76 minutes.
His German opponent bought the one break of the second set within the fifth recreation to push it to a decider, the place each have been unbreakable, forcing it to a tiebreak.
Thompson raced out to a 6-1 lead within the breaker earlier than clinching it 7-2.
“It was over three and a half hours. It was just a great match and I just competed until the end I really don’t know what to say. I’m pretty tired,” Thompson added.
The eighth-seeded Sydneysider entered the occasion ranked a career-high No.40 on the planet, and is about to rise one other 4 spots. He may end as excessive as No.32 if he wins the decider.
Thompson will face Casper Ruud within the last after the Norwegian defeated defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 7-6 (7-4) within the earlier semi.
The fourth-seeded Ruud fought off 5 set factors within the second set to advance to his nineteenth tour-level last (10-8).
Greek star Tsitsipas, who was bidding to efficiently defend a title for the third time (Marseille 2019-20, Monte Carlo 2022-23), has now misplaced six consecutive matches in opposition to Top 20 opposition.
“It was a really close match, all in all, especially the second set,” Ruud stated.
“I was fortunate to save a few set points there and hold him off. I was just a bit lucky, and in the tiebreak I played really well from the beginning, so I’m very happy with the win.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
