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Jordan Thompson (born 20 April 1994) is an Australian professional tennis player. He has achieved high rankings in both singles and doubles tennis. He reached world No. 26 in singles and No. 3 in doubles. Jordan has won one singles title and eight doubles titles in the ATP Tour. He is currently the No. 3 Australian player in singles and the No. 1 in doubles.

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Jordan Thompson
Singles
Thompson at the 2021 French Open
Country (sports)	Australia
Residence	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Born	(1994-04-20) 20 April 1994 (age 31) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro	2013
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Marinko Matosevic
Prize money	US $ 8,677,021
Career record	151–169 (47.19% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 26 (4 November 2024)
Current ranking	No. 44 (30 June 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2017, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025)
French Open	3R (2019)
Wimbledon	4R (2025)
US Open	4R (2020, 2024)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2016)
Doubles
Career record	115–75 (60.53% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	8
Highest ranking	No. 3 (18 November 2024)
Current ranking	No. 9 (23 June 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2014, 2023, 2024)
French Open	3R (2017, 2024)
Wimbledon	F (2024)
US Open	W (2024)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals	SF (2024)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	F (2022) Record: 10–6 (62.5%)

About Jordan Thompson

Jordan Thompson was born in Sydney, Australia. When he was growing up, he loved both tennis and rugby league. He is a big fan of the Wests Tigers team. Jordan looks up to famous Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt. After playing in the 2016 Summer Olympics, he got a tattoo of the Australian coat of arms and Olympic rings on his arm. His motto is "hard work always pays off."

Junior Tennis Career

One of Jordan's best moments as a junior player was at the 2012 US Open. He teamed up with fellow Australian Nick Kyrgios and they reached the doubles final. By October 2012, Jordan was ranked as high as No. 18 in the world for junior players. He had a strong record of 82 wins and 38 losses in singles matches.

Starting Professional Tennis

2013: Turning Pro

In 2013, Jordan Thompson began his professional tennis journey. He played in the qualifying rounds of the 2013 Apia International Sydney. He won his first professional match at the 2013 Australian Open qualifiers.

He mostly played in smaller tournaments called Futures events that year. He reached three finals and won two titles. Jordan also earned a spot in the main draw of the 2014 Australian Open by winning a special play-off. He finished 2013 ranked No. 320 in the world.

2014: Grand Slam Debut

Jordan started 2014 by playing in the AAMI Classic. He almost beat world No. 9 Richard Gasquet, showing his potential. He then made his first Grand Slam main draw appearance at the 2014 Australian Open.

He also joined the Australian Davis Cup team as a backup player. In May, he reached a Challenger tournament semifinal, which helped his ranking climb to No. 277. Later, he reached his first Challenger final in Bangkok. Jordan won the Australian Open wildcard play-off again in December, securing his spot for the 2015 Australian Open.

2015: Breaking into the Top 200

Jordan continued to play in Challenger events in 2015. He won his first Challenger doubles title with Ben Mitchell in Japan. In August, he entered the world's top 200 for the first time, reaching No. 193. He ended the year ranked No. 154.

2016: Reaching the Top 100

Jordan Thompson at Wimbledon

In 2016, Jordan got his first win on the main ATP World Tour in Sydney. He won his first ATP Challenger Tour singles title in France. On May 1, he won his biggest title yet at the Kunming Open. This victory pushed his ranking into the top 100 for the first time.

He won his first Grand Slam main draw match at the 2016 French Open. At Wimbledon and the 2016 Summer Olympics, he lost in the first round. He also had a tough loss at the US Open, despite being close to winning. Jordan finished 2016 ranked No. 79.

2017: First ATP Doubles Title

Jordan started 2017 strong at the 2017 Brisbane International. He reached his first ATP World Tour singles quarterfinal. He also won his first ATP doubles title there with Thanasi Kokkinakis. They were the first Australian team to win the Brisbane International doubles.

At the 2017 Australian Open, he got his first win at his home Grand Slam. In February, he played in the Davis Cup for Australia for the first time. A big highlight was when he surprisingly beat the world No. 1 player, Andy Murray, at the Queen's Club Championships. This was his first win against a top ten player. He finished 2017 ranked No. 94 in singles and No. 88 in doubles.

2018: Back to Challengers

In 2018, Jordan played mostly on the Challenger Tour again. He reached eight Challenger finals and won three of them. These wins helped him improve his ranking. He finished 2018 with a singles ranking of No. 72.

2019: First ATP Final and Top 50

In 2019, Jordan reached his first ATP singles final at the 2019 Libéma Open in the Netherlands. As a result, he entered the top 50 singles rankings for the first time, reaching world No. 46. He later reached a career-high ranking of world No. 43 in July 2019.

2020: US Open Fourth Round

Jordan had his best Grand Slam result at the 2020 US Open. He reached the fourth round, which is also known as the Round of 16. He finished 2020 ranked world No. 51.

2021: Wimbledon Third Round

At the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, Jordan reached the third round for the first time. He had a big win over world No. 14 Casper Ruud. He finished 2021 ranked world No. 75.

2022: Challenger Title on Grass

Jordan found his best form during the grass court season in 2022. He won his first trophy since 2018 at the 2022 Surbiton Trophy. The next week, he reached another final at the 2022 Nottingham Open, but he didn't win that one.

2023: Second Grass Final and Top 5 Win

In 2023, Jordan had a notable win at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. He defeated world No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas, which was his second win against a top 10 player. He also won his second doubles title in Houston with Max Purcell.

He reached the final again at the 2023 Libéma Open on grass. At the 2023 Citi Open, he achieved his 100th career win. He also upset world No. 9 Alexander Zverev at the 2023 Japan Open Tennis Championships, marking his second top 10 win of the year.

2024: ATP Singles Title and US Open Doubles Champion

At the 2024 Brisbane International, Jordan reached his first hardcourt semifinal. He had an amazing match where he defeated former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal, saving three match points. He then won his third doubles title with Max Purcell at the 2024 Dallas Open.

He continued his strong performance, reaching three quarterfinals in a row. At the 2024 Los Cabos Open, he saved three match points to reach his second hardcourt semifinal. He then beat top seed Alexander Zverev in a very long match to reach his third ATP final. Jordan won his first singles title there, defeating Casper Ruud. He also won the doubles title at Los Cabos with Max Purcell.

In April, Jordan and Max Purcell won their fourth team title at the 2024 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. At the Madrid Open, Jordan and Sebastian Korda won their first Masters 1000 doubles title. Jordan became the first Australian man to win a title in Madrid.

He reached his first Grand Slam final in doubles at Wimbledon with Max Purcell. They finished as runners-up. At the US Open, Jordan and Max Purcell won their first Grand Slam trophy together in doubles. In singles, Jordan reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the second time, beating world No. 7 Hubert Hurkacz. By October 14, Jordan reached a career-high of No. 5 in the ATP doubles rankings. He also reached his first singles Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the Paris Masters.

Major Finals

Grand Slam Doubles Finals

Jordan has played in two Grand Slam doubles finals. He won one title and was a runner-up in another.

2024 Wimbledon Championships: Runner-up with Max Purcell.
2024 US Open: Winner with Max Purcell.

Masters 1000 Doubles Finals

He has played in two Masters 1000 doubles finals. He won one title and was a runner-up in another.

2024 Madrid Open: Winner with Sebastian Korda.
2025 Indian Wells Open: Runner-up with Sebastian Korda.

ATP Tour Finals

Singles: 4 Finals (1 Title, 3 Runner-ups)

Jordan has reached four singles finals on the ATP Tour, winning one title.

2019 Libéma Open: Runner-up (Grass)
2023 Libéma Open: Runner-up (Grass)
2024 Los Cabos Open: Winner (Hard)
2024 Atlanta Open: Runner-up (Hard)

Doubles: 12 Finals (8 Titles, 4 Runner-ups)

Jordan has reached twelve doubles finals on the ATP Tour, winning eight titles.

2017 Brisbane International: Winner (Hard)
2021 Atlanta Open: Runner-up (Hard)
2023 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships: Winner (Clay)
2023 Atlanta Open: Runner-up (Hard)
2024 Dallas Open: Winner (Hard, Indoor)
2024 Los Cabos Open: Winner (Hard)
2024 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships: Winner (Clay)
2024 Madrid Open: Winner (Clay)
2024 Wimbledon Championships: Runner-up (Grass)
2024 US Open: Winner (Hard)
2025 Indian Wells Open: Runner-up (Hard)
2025 Libéma Open: Winner (Grass)

Team Competition Finals

Davis Cup: 2 Runner-ups

Jordan has been part of the Australian team that reached the finals of the Davis Cup twice.

2022 Davis Cup Finals: Runner-up
2023 Davis Cup Finals: Runner-up

Wins Over Top 10 Players

Jordan Thompson has won 7 matches against players who were ranked in the top 10 at the time of their match.

2017: Beat Andy Murray (World No. 1) at Queen's Club.
2023: Beat Stefanos Tsitsipas (World No. 3) at Indian Wells Open.
2023: Beat Alexander Zverev (World No. 9) at Japan Open.
2024: Beat Alexander Zverev (World No. 6) at Los Cabos Open.
2024: Beat Hubert Hurkacz (World No. 7) at US Open.
2024: Beat Casper Ruud (World No. 9) at Japan Open.
2024: Beat Casper Ruud (World No. 8) at Paris Masters.