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.
Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his grass-court season with a dominant victory at Queen’s Club, while new world No. 1 Jannik Sinner overcame a tough first set to advance at the Halle Open.
Milos Raonic set a new ATP record with 47 aces in a three-set match, overcoming two match points to defeat Cameron Norrie at the Queen’s Club Championships. Raonic’s powerful serve was too much for Norrie to handle, while other matches saw upsets and injuries, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the grass-court tournament.
Fresh off his historic French Open win, Carlos Alcaraz has shifted his focus to conquering the grass-court season, eyeing a repeat of his 2022 Queen’s Club and Wimbledon double. He also expressed excitement about partnering with Rafael Nadal in the upcoming Olympics, aiming to learn from the 14-time Roland Garros champion.
