Thompson: Conditions are tough, it's brutal to play rallies in Antalya
Rising Australian star Jordan Thompson was satisfied with his serving display against defending champion Damir Dzumhur in the Antalya Open quarterfinal.
The Australian led 7-5 1-0 when the Bosnian retired the match, after heavily struggling with the extreme heat and humidity.
Third-seeded Thompson hit nine aces, won 80 percent of his first serve points and saved 2-of-2 of Dzumhur's break point chances in the match.
Although I opened the match with a double fault, I served with a high percentage today. I also returned well and made him play. However, the conditions are still tough, playing longer rallies is brutal,” Thompson exclusively told Tennis TourTall after the match.
“You need to keep out of the sun when you’re not playing. When you’re playing points, there is no escaping. It’s pretty hot the whole day here until the sun goes down."
Thompson, who is enjoying a career-high ranking of No. 45 in the world, will fight against Serb Miomir Kecmanovic for a place in the final.
"I have a lot of confidence this year, playing more tour-level matches rather than ATP Challengers. I am ranked inside the Top 50, which was my goal. But I want to keep pushing forward and hopefully keep moving up the rankings," Thompson added.
from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/31VuGI5
No comments