Australia’s Jordan Thompson and Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka secured their spots in the ATP Atlanta Open final after hard-fought three-set victories. Thompson overcame Chinese qualifier Shang Juncheng, while Nishioka defeated France’s Arthur Rinderknech.
Chinese teenager Shang Juncheng battled through two rain delays to defeat Max Purcell and advance to the ATP Atlanta Open semifinals. The 19-year-old will face Jordan Thompson in the semis, while Yoshihito Nishioka and the winner of Mattia Bellucci vs Arthur Rinderknech will contest the other semifinal.
Australian Jordan Thompson continued his impressive run at the Queen’s Club tournament, defeating top-ranked American Taylor Fritz in straight sets to advance to the semifinals. This marks Thompson’s first semifinal appearance at the 500-level and his third tour-level semifinal of the season, highlighting his recent resurgence on the grass courts.
Seventh seed Holger Rune suffered a surprising first-round exit at the Queen’s Club Championships, losing to Australian Jordan Thompson in straight sets. Thompson, ranked 43rd in the world, took advantage of a tight second set tiebreak to force a decider, then raced to victory, ending his own losing streak.
Jordan Thompson, a Manchester cruiserweight, has shared the ring with both Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk as a sparring partner. He has observed their training and fighting styles firsthand, and provides insights into their abilities and personalities. Thompson praises Usyk’s exceptional boxing skills, composure, and intelligence, while admiring Fury’s adaptability, hand speed, and ring IQ. As Fury and Usyk prepare for their undisputed heavyweight title fight in May, Thompson’s unique perspective offers valuable insights into the strengths and styles of these two boxing giants.
