Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jordan Thompson (tennis)

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Jordan Thompson (tennis) made an impact.

Jordan Thompson is a professional tennis player from Australia. He has achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 26 and a doubles ranking of No. 3. Thompson has won one ATP singles title and seven ATP doubles titles. Currently, he is the No. 3 ranked Australian singles player and the No. 1 ranked Australian doubles player.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

October 2012: Junior Career Highlight at US Open

In October 2012, Thompson reached as high as No. 18 in the combined world rankings and partnered with Nick Kyrgios to reach the doubles final at the US Open.

December 2013: Australian Open Wildcard

In December 2013, Jordan Thompson won the Australian Open wildcard play off.

December 2013: Wildcard Play off win

In December 2013, Thompson won the Australian Open wildcard play off against Benjamin Mitchell.

2013: Professional Circuit Debut

In 2013, Thompson debuted on the professional circuit in qualifying at the Apia International Sydney, where he lost to Guillermo García López. He also won his first professional match in qualifying at the Australian Open against Nicolas Renavand.

2013: Finished Year Ranking

In 2013, Thompson finished the year with an ATP ranking of No. 320.

2014: Australian Open and Davis Cup

In 2014, Thompson lost to Mikhail Youzhny at the Australian Open, finished seventh place after upsetting Juan Mónaco, and was named as a back-up player for the Australian Davis Cup squad on January 21.

2014: Grand Slam Debut

In 2014, Thompson made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open.

2014: Brisbane International and AAMI Classic

In 2014, Thompson started the year at the Brisbane International, losing in qualifying. He then competed at the AAMI Classic, replacing Lleyton Hewitt, and almost upset Richard Gasquet.

2015: Australian Open and Challenger Performance

In 2015, Jordan Thompson lost in round 1 of the Australian Open. He later won his first Challenger Doubles title with Ben Mitchell at the Shimadzu Challenger. He broke into the world's top 200 on August 24. Thompson ended the year with a ranking of 154.

2015: Challenger and ITF Events

In 2015, Thompson competed in various Challenger and ITF events, reaching a career-high ranking of 277 in May after making the semifinal of the China International Challenger, and won the Australian Open wildcard play off in December to gain entry into the 2016 Australian Open.

2016: First ATP World Tour Win

In 2016, Thompson received a wild card into the Sydney International and scored his first ATP World Tour win. He also won his first ATP Challenger Tour title at the La Mache Challenger in February.

2016: Grand Slam and Olympic Appearances

In 2016, Thompson won his first main draw Grand Slam match at the French Open against Laslo Đere. He lost a close second-round match to Ivo Karlović. He also competed in Wimbledon, the Summer Olympics, and the US Open, where he faced disappointment. He won Challenger titles in Vietnam and Traralgon and finished the year ranked 79.

2016: Kunming Open Victory

On May 1, 2016, Jordan Thompson won the biggest title of his career at the $100,000 Kunming Open, which increased his ranking into the top 100 for the first time.

2017: Brisbane International Quarterfinal and Doubles Win

In 2017, Jordan Thompson reached his first ATP World Tour quarterfinal at the Brisbane International, losing to Kei Nishikori. He also partnered with Thanasi Kokkinakis to win the doubles title, becoming the first Australian duo to win the Brisbane International.

2017: Victory over Andy Murray at Queen's Club

In 2017, Thompson defeated world No.1 Andy Murray at the Queen's Club Championships. At Wimbledon, Thompson lost in round 1 to Albert Ramos Viñolas. Thompson ended 2017 with a ranking of 94 in singles and 88 in doubles.

2017: Australian Open Win and Davis Cup Debut

In 2017, Thompson recorded his first Australian Open win, defeating João Sousa. He also made his Davis Cup debut, defeating Jiří Veselý. In May, Thompson made the second round of Istanbul and Lyon, before losing to John Isner in the first round of the French Open.

2018: Challenger Finals and Victories

In 2018, Thompson reached eight Challenger finals, winning three. He won the Traralgon ATP Challenger and Canberra Tennis International. Thompson finished 2018 with a singles ranking of 72.

2018: Surbiton Trophy Victory

In 2022, Thompson entered the Surbiton Trophy as the eighth seed where he won in straight sets in the final against Denis Kudla, winning his first trophy since 2018.

June 2019: First ATP Final

In June 2019, Thompson reached his first ATP final at the Libéma Open, resulting in his top 50 debut at World No. 46 on June 17, 2019.

July 2019: Career High Ranking

In July 2019, Jordan Thompson reached a career-high ranking of World No. 43 on July 15, 2019.

2020: Australian Open Result

At the 2020 Australian Open, Thompson beat Alexander Bublik but lost to Fabio Fognini.

2020: US Open Fourth Round

In 2020, Thompson achieved his best Grand Slam result to date by reaching the fourth round of the US Open. Thompson finished 2020 with a singles ranking of World No. 51.

2021: Wimbledon Championships Third Round

In 2021, Thompson had a successful run at the Wimbledon Championships, reaching the third round for the first time and defeating Casper Ruud. Thompson defeated Kei Nishikori in the second round before losing to Ilya Ivashka in the third round.

2021: Newport Semifinal

In July 2021, Thompson reached the semifinals in Newport, where he lost to Jenson Brooksby. Thompson finished 2021 with a singles ranking of World No. 75.

2022: Nottingham Open Performance

In 2022, Thompson entered the Nottingham Open and won his first and second round matches in straight sets. Thompson then overcame compatriot Alexei Popyrin, who was the fifth seed, in straight sets in the semifinal. He played Dan Evans for the title, however he came up short.

2022: Surbiton Trophy Victory

In 2022, Thompson entered the Surbiton Trophy as the eighth seed where he won in straight sets in the final against Denis Kudla, winning his first trophy since 2018.

2023: Australian Open and Adelaide International results

In 2023, Thompson started his season at the Adelaide International 1, losing in the first round. At the Australian Open, he was defeated in the first round. Thompson partnered fellow Australian Max Purcell in the doubles event, but was eliminated in the second round.

February 2024: Reached top 40 in singles rankings

In February 2024, Jordan Thompson reached another quarterfinal at the Delray Beach Open but lost to Tommy Paul. On 19 February 2024, he moved into the top 40 in the singles rankings and became the Australian No. 2 behind Alex de Minaur.

July 2024: Reached first Grand Slam final in doubles

In July 2024, Jordan Thompson, partnering with Max Purcell, reached his first Grand Slam final at the All England Club. As a result, he moved into the top 25 in the doubles rankings on 15 July 2024. They were defeated in the final by Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara. At the same tournament, in singles, he reached the second round with a win over Pavel Kotov.