🇦🇺 Australia's dynamic duo, Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson, just served up a grand slam victory at the U.S. Open! 🎉
After a nail-biting match, they clinched the men's doubles title with a 6-4, 7-6(4) win against Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz. Talk about making a comeback after their Wimbledon heartbreak! 💪
\"Grand Slam champion—it’s got a great ring to it, especially after the heartbreak at Wimbledon,\" Thompson shared with a grin during the trophy presentation. \"It got a little tense there at the end with match points. I thought, 'I can't do it again,' but we stuck with it and we got there!\"
This victory marks a historic moment as they become the first all-Australian team to win the U.S. Open men's doubles title since the legendary Woodies—Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde—in 1996. 🏅
The match was a rollercoaster! 🎢 Purcell and Thompson took an early lead, breaking at 3-2 in the first set. But the Germans didn't make it easy, pushing the Aussies to a tense tiebreaker in the second set. Despite the pressure (and some serious déjà vu), our Aussie heroes kept their cool and served up victory on their third championship point. 🙌
For Purcell, this is his second Grand Slam doubles title (remember his Wimbledon win in 2022 with Matthew Ebden? 😉), and it's Thompson's first. Here's to many more aces and thrilling matches ahead! 🥂
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Aussie duo Purcell and Thompson win U.S. Open men's doubles title
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