Thompson stuns top seeds in Madrid Masters doubles upset | 1 May, 2024 | All News | News and Features | News and Events [Video]

Madrid, Spain, 1 May 2024 | Leigh Rogers

Jordan Thompson has recorded a stunning result in his first appearance in an ATP Masters 1000 doubles draw on clay.

The 30-year-old Australian and his American partner Sebastian Korda eliminated the top seeds at the Madrid Masters, edging out a 7-6(4) 7-5 victory against Australia’s world No.1 Matt Ebden and Indian Rohan Bopanna.

There was only a single break of serve in the opening-round encounter, which Thompson and Korda achieved in the final game against the reigning Australian Open champions.

This marks the third time this season that Ebden and world No.2 Bopanna have lost their opening match at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament. The only time they survived the first round, they went on to claim the title at Miami.

Meanwhile, it continues an incredible start to the year for Thompson. The world No.58 has won 18 of his 22 doubles matches so far this season and claimed three …