March 11, (THEWILL) – In a major upset at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Australian Jordan Thompson, defeated second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(0), 4-6, 7-6(5) in the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 event.
This loss ended Tsitsipas’ chances of rising to World No. 1 across the ‘Sunshine Double’ events in Indian Wells and Miami. Thompson, who is currently ranked World No. 87, dropped just two points on serve en route to the opening set in California.
“It’s unreal. At a Masters 1000, in the [Indian Wells] Tennis Garden here,” Thompson said. “It’s one of my favourite tournaments, I think a lot of players’ favourite tournaments to play. To have a win like that is incredible. [I’m] really happy.”
This was a second Top 10 win for Thompson, who had lost both of his previous meetings against Tsitsipas (‘19 Washington, DC, ‘22 Wimbledon). Thompson is now into the third round in Indian Wells for the first time and his opponent there will be 32nd seed Maxime Cressy or qualifier Alejandro Tabilo.
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