Jordan Thompson, the Australian tennis player, has made headlines at the Tokyo tennis tournament by defeating Alexander Zverev, the No. 3 seed. This victory marks Thompson's second top-10 win of the season and sets him up to face either Shelton or Daniel in the next round. Other notable players in the tournament include World No. 37, who has achieved his 15th hard court 1R victory of the season in Tokyo, and Max Purcell and Aleksandar Vukic. With exciting matches like Fritz vs Norrie, Cerundolo vs Schwartzman, and Hurkacz vs Zhang already played, the tournament promises more thrilling action.
✅ First time in Tokyo ✅ First career meeting @felixtennis vs Aleksandar Vukic #kinoshitajotennis | @japanopentennis https://t.co/HuMacTETNZ
Making a statement ‼️ @jordanthommmo2 knocks out No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the round of 16 in Tokyo. #kinoshitajotennis | @japanopentennis https://t.co/Il26xA05ZU
Aussie Jordan Thompson earns his 2nd top-10 win of the season, beating Zverev 6-3, 6-4! Awaits the winner of Shelton and Daniel next in Tokyo. https://t.co/cOSeASZ91n
.@AlexZverev has the ball on a string 🪀 @japanopentennis | #kinoshitajotennis https://t.co/SzGyEGpOwc
Upset alert ‼️ Thompson takes the opener 6-3 over Zverev! #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/9fu1V6Yg6V
Another tournament, another first-round victory for @mackiemacster 🇺🇸 The World No. 37 notches up his 15th hard court 1R victory of the season in Tokyo, defeating Max Purcell 7-5, 6-4. @japanopentennis | #kinoshitajotennis https://t.co/8EQzMXH2x4
Ready to go in Tokyo 🇯🇵 Zverev vs Thompson live now: https://t.co/hOHmv2wMlX #KinoshitaGroupJapanOpen https://t.co/yAx1WUqlHJ
Ready to rock n' roll in Tokyo ✌️🇯🇵 @MaxPurcell98 vs @mackiemacster @japanopentennis | #kinoshitajotennis https://t.co/Wl8iPghaCC
Stockholm ATP 250 FQR: Filip Misolic AUT WR 179 (CH 126 in Apr) upset no. 3 Q seed Liam Broady 3&3 :-(, who'll have to hope for a lucky loser spot now.
Shrewsbury W100 QR1: The only Brit seeded in qualifying here went out in 3 sets but 2 Brits have already won. Hannah Klugman upset no. 12 Q seed Aneta Laboutková CZE WR 593 (CH 445 in 2022) 2&1 and Katherine Barnes upset no. 16 Q seed Laura Mair ITA WR 701 (CH 695 in Jul) 1&4 :-)
Tokyo ATP 500 FQR: No. 3 Q seed @jackdraper0 thrashed no. 6 Q seed Jurij Rodionov AUT WR 100 (=CH) 1&0 to qualify in Japan! :-) In R1, he will face no. 4 seed Alex de Minaur AUS WR 11 (=CH), the player who beat him 5-7 7-6(0) 6-2 6-3 in R2 at Wimbledon last year.
Doubles race update: Dabrowski and Routliffe did sign in for Nanchang. They're at the top of the draw, and Siegemund/Zvonareva are at the bottom. The stakes will be revealed after today's Zhengzhou final.
Stockholm ATP 250 R1: Dan Evans is the no. 8 seed in Sweden and will play a qualifier in R1.
Rouen WTA 125 Challenger: In the doubles final, @maialumsden & Jessika Ponchet FRA will face top seeds Anna Bondár HUN & Kimberley Zimmermann BEL, who defeated no. 3 seeds Alicia Barnett & Olivia Nicholls 6-4 6-7(6) 10:1 :-(
Stockholm ATP 250 QR1: No. 3 Q seed @Liambroady had to come from a set down to see off (WC) Sebastian Ericsson SWE WR 1443 (=CH35; junior CH 35 last month), going through 4-6 6-3 6-4 :-) He'll play Filip Misolic AUT WR 179 (CH 126 in Apr) for a place in the main draw.
Monastir W15 Final: Congratulations to top seeds Abby Amos & Marente Sijbesma NED, who came from a set down to edge out Xenia Lipiec POL & Mariia Bergen UKR 1-6 6-2 12:10 to complete back to back doubles titles here! :-)
Tokyo draw is out. Some of the first rounds: Fritz-Norrie Cerundolo-Schwartzman Hurkacz-Zhang (again!) Shelton-Zverev possible R2. https://t.co/icpLoJURWu