Jordan Thompson will look to succeed in his first Grand Slam quarterfinal when on Sunday he comes up towards world No.5 Taylor Fritz within the final 16 at Wimbledon.
London, UK, 6 July 2025 | Jackson Mansell
Australia’s eyes shall be on Jordan Thompson as soon as once more on the All England Membership as he continues his valiant singles run.
The world No.44 seems to succeed in a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the primary time when he faces the No.5 seed, Taylor Fritz.
ORDER OF PLAY: Wimbledon Day 7
Whereas the duty seems difficult on paper, Thompson gained his final encounter towards Fritz, defeating the American 6-4 6-3 within the quarterfinals at Queen’s Membership final 12 months after firing 22 winners to fifteen.
“I had a very good Queen’s [campaign] final 12 months,” he mentioned. “He in all probability didn’t have his finest day, however I used to be enjoying some good grasscourt tennis. Hopefully, I can present that once more.”
Thompson is already having his finest Wimbledon marketing campaign thus far, and is additionally via to the final 16 of the boys’s doubles occasion alongside Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Previous to Wimbledon 2025, the 31-year-old had solely reached the singles third spherical as soon as, when he prevailed towards Casper Ruud and Kei Nishikori in 2021.
The Sydneysider has flirted with elimination over the previous week, going through two-set deficits in his opening matches towards Vit Kopriva and Benjamin Bonzi.
Thompson produced his most convincing efficiency of the match on Friday when he triumphed over Luciano Darderi in 4 units.
Ought to he beat Fritz, it will likely be the primary time in his profession that Thompson has defeated a participant inside the highest 5 at a serious.
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In doubles, Rinky Hijikata continues his marketing campaign when he and Dutch associate David Pel deal with third seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz for a spot within the quarterfinals.
Tahlia Kokkinis and Cruz Hewitt will start their respective junior campaigns on Day 7 after robust showings on the J300 match in Roehampton.
Kokkinis, 16, will intention to construct on her most up-to-date efficiency at a junior Grand Slam – a quarterfinals look at Melbourne Park – and arrives at Wimbledon after reaching the ultimate eight in Roehampton.
She faces Chinese language qualifier Qu Yihan within the opening spherical.
In his Wimbledon debut, Hewitt is up towards Savva Rybkin, who reached the fourth spherical at Roland Garros.
The 16-year-old Aussie made it to the third spherical in Roehampton, the place he defeated junior world No.5 Jagger Leach in straight units alongside the best way.
AUSSIES IN ACTION: WIMBLEDON DAY 7
COMING UP
Gents’s singles, fourth spherical
Jordan Thompson (AUS) v [5] Taylor Fritz (USA) – No.1 Courtroom, first match
Gents’s doubles, third spherical
Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/David Pel (NED) v [3] Kevin Krawietz (GER)/Tim Puetz (GER) – Courtroom 14, first match
Ladies’ singles, first spherical
Tahlia Kokkinis (AUS) v [Q] Qu Yihan (CHN) – Courtroom 16, fourth match
Boys’ singles, first spherical
Cruz Hewitt (AUS) v Savva Rybkin – Courtroom 9, first match
