Rafa Nadal knocked out, Jordan Thompson reveals the secrets of the feat

A prestigious victory, snatched thanks to some important details.

Jordan Thompson beats Rafa Nadal and takes the semifinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Brisbane. It was a real feat for the host, who defeated the former world number one in front of an audience of his compatriots in nearly three and a half hours and ending the match (5-7 7-6 6-3 the score) well past 3 a.m. local time. And hot on his heels the Australian number 55 in the ATP ranking explained what enabled him to snatch such a prestigious result.

"Throughout the match I tried to keep my concentration,” Thompson explained after the match. “On match points I was able to play with a clear head. This è my first ATP semifinal on outdoor cement, and I won it by nullifying three match points to a legend like Rafa Nadal. And if I succeeded è also thanks to the relentless support that this audience gave me. Thank you for staying here until this late hour".

Now in the semifinals Thompson will face Dimitrov, an opponent he has already decided to frame: "He è in incredible form. In the last three months of last year his ranking è flew, because heé played so well. This is proven by the fact that he played a Masters 1000 final, in Shanghai". But after the feat over Rafa Nadal, who knows; the hero of the Australian public in Brisbane may not want to continue his very personal fairy tale.