In the men's doubles event at the US Open, Australian duo Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell have secured a spot in the championship match after a hard-fought victory over Americans Jackson Withrow and Nathaniel Lammons. The Australians clinched the win with a scoreline of 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the semifinals.
Thompson and Purcell, seeded seventh in the tournament, will now face the tenth-seeded German pair of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the final showdown scheduled for Saturday. This marks their second opportunity to claim a Grand Slam title, having narrowly missed out on the Wimbledon championship earlier this year.
At Wimbledon, Thompson and Purcell came agonizingly close to victory, holding three championship points before ultimately being defeated by Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara in a thrilling encounter that ended 6-7 (7), 7-6 (8), 7-6 (9).
The American duo of Lammons and Withrow, seeded 13th, had earlier caused a major upset by eliminating the three-time defending US Open champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the third round, showcasing their prowess in the competition.
On the other side of the bracket, the German pair of Krawietz and Puetz secured their spot in the final by defeating the fourth-seeded team of Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic in a closely contested match that ended 6-3, 6-7 (9), 6-4. Arevalo and Pavic had previously claimed the French Open title in June, making the victory even more significant for Krawietz and Puetz.
The upcoming final promises to be a thrilling battle between two formidable pairs, with both teams eager to etch their names in the history books as US Open men's doubles champions. Tennis fans can look forward to an exciting conclusion to the tournament as Thompson, Purcell, Krawietz, and Puetz vie for the prestigious title.
