Jordan Thompson is an Australian professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 26 and a doubles ranking of World No. 3.
He has won one ATP singles title and seven ATP doubles titles, including the 2024 US Open men’s doubles championship. Thompson is currently ranked as the No. 3 Australian player in singles and the No. 1 Australian in doubles.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Jordan Thompson was born on April 20, 1994, in Sydney, Australia, where he still resides. He stands 183 cm tall and weighs 82 kg. Thompson plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
He grew up as an avid rugby league fan, supporting the Wests Tigers, and cites Lleyton Hewitt as his tennis idol. His mantra is “hard work always pays off,” and he has a tattoo of the Australian coat of arms and Olympic rings, commemorating his participation in the 2016 Olympic Games.
Career
Thompson turned professional in 2013 and made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2014 Australian Open. He steadily climbed the ATP rankings, breaking into the top 200 in 2015 and the top 100 in 2016.
In 2017, he scored his first ATP main draw win and made headlines by defeating World No. 1 Andy Murray at Queen’s Club. Thompson reached his first ATP final at the 2019 Libéma Open and achieved a then career-high singles ranking of No. 43 in July 2019.
His best Grand Slam singles performance came at the 2020 US Open, where he reached the fourth round. Thompson has also reached the third round at Wimbledon (2021) and the French Open (2019).
In 2024, he won his maiden ATP singles title at the Los Cabos Open, defeating Casper Ruud in the final, and reached his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the Paris Masters.
Thompson’s doubles career has flourished, highlighted by winning the 2024 US Open men’s doubles title with Max Purcell and reaching the Wimbledon final the same year. He has also captured a Masters 1000 doubles title at the 2024 Madrid Open with Sebastian Korda.
Thompson is one of the few players on tour with top-50 rankings in both singles and doubles, and he has been a key member of the Australian Davis Cup team.
Career Record
Singles
- Career Titles: 1
- Highest Singles Ranking: No. 26 (November 4, 2024)
- Current Singles Ranking: No. 40 (April 21, 2025)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open – 2nd Round (2017, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025)
- French Open – 3rd Round (2019)
- Wimbledon – 3rd Round (2021)
- US Open – 4th Round (2020, 2024)
Doubles
- Career Titles: 7
- Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 3 (November 18, 2024)
- Current Doubles Ranking: No. 9 (April 21, 2025)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open – 2nd Round (2014, 2023, 2024)
- French Open – 3rd Round (2017, 2024)
- Wimbledon – Finalist (2024)
- US Open – Winner (2024)
