Double
Purcell/Thompson down Korda/Michelsen, reach Washington SFs
Top seed Heliovaara/Patten in autumn
August 02, 2024
Ben Solomon
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson play Thursday in the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
By ATP staff
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson reached their seventh final of the year on Thursday when they knocked out top seed Sebastian Korda and Alex Michelsen at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
The second seed, who have won three titles jointly this year, defeated the Americans 6-4, 7-5 after saving eight of the nine points they faced, according to Infosys ATP Stats. Purcell and Thompson won in Dallas, Los Cabos and Houston this year. Thompson partnered Korda, his quarter-final opponent in singles, to win the ATP Masters 1000 event in Madrid.
Winners at Wimbledon last month, Purcell and Thompson next meet fourth seeds Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow or fifth seeds Lloyd Glasspool and Santiago Gonzalez.
In the top draw, Sadio Doumbia and Hugo Nys upset top seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten 6-2, 7-5. Brazilians Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo beat Karen Khachanov and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 7-6(3).
Did you know?
The ATP is testing microphones worn by players during the Washington doubles. This innovation, which is part of the 2024 ATP Double Trial, aims to improve the fan and broadcast experience, while raising the players’ profiles. This will happen in all doubles matches throughout the week.
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