Doubles
Purcell/Thompson down Korda/Michelsen, attain Washington SFs
High seeds Heliovaara/Patten fall
August 02, 2024
Ben Solomon
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson in motion Thursday on the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
By ATP Employees
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson reached their seventh semi-final of the yr Thursday once they ousted house hopes Sebastian Korda and Alex Michelsen on the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
The second seeds, who’ve gained three titles collectively this yr, defeated the People 6-4, 7-5 after saving eight of the 9 break factors they confronted, in response to Infosys ATP Stats. Purcell and Thompson triumphed in Dallas, Los Cabos and Houston this yr. Thompson partnered Korda, his quarter-final opponent in singles, to win the ATP Masters 1000 occasion in Madrid.
Finalists at Wimbledon final month, Purcell and Thompson subsequent meet fourth seeds Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow or fifth seeds Lloyd Glasspool and Santiago Gonzalez.
Within the prime half of the draw, Sadio Doumbia and Hugo Nys upset prime seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten 6-2, 7-5. Brazilians Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo downed Karen Khachanov and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 7-6(3).Â
Did You Know?ATP is trialing player-worn microphones throughout Washington doubles matches. This innovation, a part of the 2024 ATP Doubles Trial, goals to boost the fan and broadcast expertise, whereas additionally amplifying the profiles of the gamers. This may happen throughout choose doubles matches all through the week.
