Thompson downs Zverev to reach Los Cabos final against Ruud

FE Team | Published: February 24, 2024 23:22:43

Norway's Casper Ruud rejoicing his victory during the Mexico ATP Open 250 men's singles semi-finals tennis match against Greece's Stefano Tsitsipas at the Cabo Sports Complex in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico on Friday — AFP

LOS CABOS, Mexico, Feb 24 (AFP): Jordan Thompson overcame determined resistance by top-seeded Alexander Zverev to reach the final of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico where he will face Casper Ruud.
Thompson, the Australian eighth seed, needed eight match points to beat the German 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2) in a three-hour, 40-minute marathon that ended in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Ruud rode a strong start to a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in the evening's opening semi-final. In the previous round, Thompson saved three match points as he came back from 6-0, 3-0 down against Alex Michelsen.
"I think it's just a miracle," said Thompson on court after the match. "I never thought I'd be here."
Against Zverev, Thompson had five match points on his opponent's serve at 6-5 in the third set but the German saved them all.