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Australian Jordan Thompson advances, scores $343,000 US Open pay day – Wide World of Sports
Underdog’s massive career first
Australian Jordan Thompson has scored a career-best result at any Grand Slam – after a straight-sets victory over Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin on Saturday morning (AEST)
The 26-year-old Aussie reached the fourth round of the US Open – in hot and humid conditions in New York, breaking his opponent six times in a 7-5, 6-4, 6-1 victory.
Thompson (Getty)
The 63rd ranked Australian collects a US$250,000 ($A343,000) payout for a fourth round appearance which will no doubt help the Aussie overcome…
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