Jordan Thompson’s Grit Shines Through the Pain at Wimbledon 2025
Wimbledon 2025 is delivering its fair share of drama, and for Australian tennis fans, Jordan Thompson is right at the heart of it. Day 3 at the All England Club saw the Aussie battler not only defy the odds but also defy his own body, pushing through immense pain to keep his Wimbledon hopes alive.
Thompson’s first-round match against Czech Vit Kopriva was more than just a tennis match—it was a war of attrition. Down two sets to love, he looked out of sorts, sluggish, and visibly struggling with his movement. Many might not have blamed him for packing it in, especially knowing he was carrying a back injury that had already forced him out of Queen’s just weeks earlier. But Thompson, known for his dogged determination, wasn’t going down quietly. What followed was a gritty, inspirational comeback: 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(1), 6-1 in three hours and 37 minutes.
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Remarkably, it’s the third year in a row Thompson has pulled off a two-set comeback in the first round of Wimbledon. And even more astonishing? All of them happened on the same court—Court 9. Talk about déjà vu.
But despite the joy of victory, Thompson was candid and emotionally raw in his post-match reflections. He admitted he felt “pretty s---,” confessing that he hasn’t been fully fit all season. The 31-year-old has been plagued by injuries—starting with a ruptured plantar fascia, followed by a groin tear, oblique strain, herniated disc, and now sacroiliac joint pain in his back. Yet there he was, fighting for every point, every breath, every opportunity.
His second-round opponent, France’s Benjamin Bonzi, enters the match on a high after stunning world No.9 Daniil Medvedev. It won’t be easy. Thompson himself admitted he doesn’t know if he’ll be able to play, with his body hanging on by a thread. But if anyone can muster the spirit to go again, it’s Jordan Thompson. He’s already said he’ll turn to ice baths and hyperbaric chambers in a desperate effort to be ready.
Elsewhere on Day 3, the Aussie doubles contingent kicks off their campaigns, with Kimberly Birrell and Maya Joint teaming up for the first time, hoping to build on their strong individual seasons. Joint in particular is a name to watch—just 19 and already climbing the ranks with some impressive performances in Cancun and Rabat. John-Patrick Smith and Rinky Hijikata are also in action, as Australia looks to salvage a tournament that’s already seen big names like Popyrin and Tomljanovic fall in the early rounds.
But the story of the day belongs to Thompson. He may be battered and bruised, and he may be fighting the pain more than his opponents, but he’s showing us all what true Aussie grit looks like. Whether or not he can keep going, Wimbledon 2025 already has its hero.
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