Purcell/Thompson begin hunt for 4th title of season in Washington
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson have won a hat-trick of trophies on North American soil this year.
The Australians made a convincing start to another title quest Tuesday at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, where they raced past Diego Hidalgo and John-Patrick Smith 6-2, 6-3 in just 60 minutes.
Seeded second, Purcell and Thompson triumphed in Dallas, Los Cabos and Houston this season. They reached the Wimbledon final, falling to Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten, the top seeds in Washington.
Thompson also won the ATP Masters 1000 event in Madrid alongside Sebastian Korda, whom the Aussies could meet next. Korda and Alex Michelsen face seventh seeds Julian Cash and Robert Galloway.
In other Tuesday doubles action, Karen Khachanov and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard advanced in straight sets, downing third seeds Jamie Murray and Michael Venus 6-4, 6-4. Eighth seeds Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo defeated Nicolas Barrientos and Ariel Behar 7-6(7), 6-3;
Did You Know?
ATP is trialing player-worn microphones during Washington doubles matches. This innovation, part of the 2024 ATP Doubles Trial, aims to enhance the fan and broadcast experience, while also amplifying the profiles of the players. This will take place across select doubles matches throughout the week.