Thompson Tames Shang, Advances To Atlanta Open Final

Jordan Thompson (photo: Atlanta Open)

ATLANTA/STARNBERG, July 28, 2024

Jordan Thompson of Australia and Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka will compete in Sunday’s singles final of the Atlanta Open.

Thompson fought past Chinese qualifier Juncheng Shang 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. The No. 4 seed from Australia hit 13 aces and won 78 per cent of his first-service points to prevail after two hours and 21 minutes. Should he win the Atlanta Open title, Thompson would enter the Top 30 of PIF ATP Rankings for the first time in his career.

“I served really well today. I only was broken one time, held off a couple of games. I felt like my serve really kept me in it,” said Thompson.

Nishioka edged out Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours and 19 minutes and will play in his sixth ATP Tour final, all on hard court. An Atlanta Open win will give him his third career ATP Tour title, his first since 2022.

RESULTS – JULY 27, 2024

Singles – Semifinals

[4] J. Thompson (AUS) d [Q] J. Shang (CHN) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

Y. Nishioka (JPN) d A. Rinderknech (FRA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4

Doubles – Semifinals

[2] N. Lammons (USA) / J. Withrow (USA) d [PR] W. Blumberg (USA) / M. Daniell (NZL) 7-6(4), 6-4

A. Goransson (SWE) / S. Verbeek (NED) d [3] J. Cash (GBR) / R. Galloway (USA) 6-4, 6-7(9), 10-7