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 an Australian professional tennis player known for his accomplishments in both singles and doubles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 26 and a doubles ranking of No. 3. Thompson has secured one singles and eight doubles titles on the ATP tour. Currently, he holds the position of the No. 3 Australian player in singles and No. 1 in doubles, highlighting his prominence within Australian tennis.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

October 2012: Junior Career Highlight at US Open

In October 2012, Jordan Thompson achieved a highlight in his junior career at the US Open, partnering with Nick Kyrgios to reach the doubles final. He reached as high as No. 18 in the combined world rankings.

December 2013: Australian Open Wildcard Play Off Win

In December 2013, Jordan Thompson won the Australian Open wildcard play off against Benjamin Mitchell, securing his place at the 2014 Australian Open.

December 2013: Wildcard win

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

2013: ATP Ranking at Year End

At the end of 2013, Jordan Thompson concluded the year with an ATP ranking of No. 320.

2013: Professional Circuit Debut

In 2013, Jordan Thompson debuted on the professional circuit in qualifying at the Apia International Sydney, losing to Guillermo García López. He also won his first professional match in qualifying at the Australian Open against Nicolas Renavand, before losing in the second round.

2014: Grand Slam debut

In 2014, Jordan Thompson made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open after winning the Australian Open wildcard play off in December 2013.

2014: Grand Slam Debut and Futures Success

In 2014, Jordan Thompson made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, having won the wildcard play off in December 2013. During the year he played mainly in Futures, where he made three finals, winning two titles: the Austria F5 ITF and Alice Springs F8 ITF, and was runner-up of Sydney F9 ITF.

2014: Australian Open and Davis Cup

In 2014, Jordan Thompson played at the Australian Open, losing to Jerzy Janowicz. He was also named in the Australian squad for the 2014 Davis Cup as a back-up player.

2014: Brisbane International and AAMI Classic

In 2014, Jordan Thompson started the year at the Brisbane International, losing in qualifying. He then competed at the AAMI Classic, replacing Lleyton Hewitt, and nearly upset Richard Gasquet but lost in a tiebreak.

2015: Challenger and ITF Tournaments

In 2015, Jordan Thompson competed in various Challenger and ITF tournaments. He won the Australian Open wildcard play off again, gaining him entry into the 2015 Australian Open.

2015: Australian Open and Challenger Success

In 2015, Jordan Thompson lost in round 1 of the Australian Open. He achieved his first Challenger Doubles title with Ben Mitchell at the Shimadzu Challenger and won the F4 ITF title. His performance led him to break into the world's top 200 on August 24, with a ranking of 193, and he ended the year ranked 154.

2016: ATP World Tour Win and Australian Open Participation

In 2016, Jordan Thompson was given a wild card into the Sydney International, where he scored his first ATP World Tour win when his opponent retired. He also lost to Thomaz Bellucci in round 1 of the Australian Open.

2016: Grand Slam and Olympic Appearances

In 2016, Jordan Thompson won his first main draw Grand Slam match at the French Open against Laslo Đere. He participated in Wimbledon, the Summer Olympics, and the US Open. He also won two Challenger titles in Vietnam and Traralgon, ending the year ranked 79.

2016: Kunming Open Title

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

2017: Victory over Andy Murray and Wimbledon

In 2017, Jordan Thompson defeated world No.1 Andy Murray at the Queen's Club Championships, marking his first win against a top ten player. He also lost in round 1 to Albert Ramos Viñolas at Wimbledon.

2017: Brisbane International Success

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

2017: Australian Open Win and Davis Cup Debut

In 2017, Jordan Thompson recorded his first Australian Open win, defeating João Sousa. He also made his debut at the Davis Cup, defeating Jiří Veselý.

2018: Challenger Tour Success and Finals

In 2018, Jordan Thompson participated in various tournaments including the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. He won the Traralgon ATP Challenger and Canberra Tennis International. He reached eight Challenger finals, winning three.

2018: Surbiton trophy win

In 2022, Thompson won his first trophy since 2018 at the Surbiton Trophy, defeating Denis Kudla in the final.

June 2019: First ATP Final at Libéma Open

In June 2019, Jordan Thompson reached his first ATP final at the Libéma Open, where he lost to Adrian Mannarino. As a result, he made his top 50 debut.

July 2019: Career-High Ranking

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

2020: US Open Fourth Round

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

2020: Australian Open Participation

In 2020, at the Australian Open, Jordan Thompson beat Alexander Bublik, but lost to Fabio Fognini in a match lasting over 4 hours.

2021: Wimbledon Championships Third Round

In 2021, Jordan Thompson had a successful run at the Wimbledon Championships, reaching the third round for the first time in his career.

2021: Newport Semifinals

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

2022: Nottingham Open Final

In 2022, Jordan Thompson entered the Nottingham Open and reached the final, where he played Dan Evans but came up short.

2022: Surbiton Trophy Win

In 2022, Jordan Thompson entered the Surbiton Trophy as the eighth seed, winning his first trophy since 2018 by defeating Denis Kudla in the final.

October 2023: Upset of Alexander Zverev at Japan Open

In October 2023, at the Japan Open Tennis Championships, Jordan Thompson upset third seed and world No. 9 Alexander Zverev in the first round, marking his second top 10 win of the season.

February 2024: Dallas Open Quarterfinals and Doubles Title

In February 2024, Jordan Thompson reached the quarterfinals at the Dallas Open but lost to Ben Shelton. At the same tournament, he won his third doubles title with Max Purcell. The following week, he reached another quarterfinal at the Delray Beach Open but lost to Tommy Paul. On February 19, 2024, he moved into the top 40 in the singles rankings and became the Australian No. 2 behind Alex de Minaur. He reached his third ATP final winning his semifinal match against top seed Alexander Zverev on the seventh match point in 3 hours and 40 minutes, the longest match in the history of the tournament. It was his fourth Top 10 win and his second against Zverev since October 2023 in Tokyo. He won his first singles title defeating third seed Casper Ruud in straight sets. At the same tournament he also won the title in the doubles event with Max Purcell after having to play two doubles matches in the same day, in addition to his singles final match.

July 2024: First Grand Slam Final

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 July 15, 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.

August 2024: Enters Top 30 Singles Ranking

Following a quarterfinal showing at the 2024 Mubadala Citi DC Open with a win over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, on August 5, 2024, Jordan Thompson reached the top 30 in the singles rankings.