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Thompson prepares for Del Potro battle
Wounded del Potro awaits Aussie Thompson By Murray Wenzel in PARIS Jordan Thompson of Australia News Value: 2 Words: 389 Source: AAP // 1 previous versions A vulnerable Juan Martin del Potro is next on giant slayer Jordan Thompson's list as the Australian enters new grand slam territory. Thompson, the last Australian man standing in the French Open, will play the eighth-seeded Argentinian in Saturday's third round. A win would make him the first Australian male into the last 16 since Lleyton Hewitt, who did it for the fifth and final time of his career in 2007. Former US Open winner del Potro was a semi-finalist in Paris last year and his forehand remains one of the biggest weapons in tennis. But the 30-year-old is wounded, scraping through a five-set battle in the second round despite repeated visits from the trainer and heavy strapping on his knee. The tour favourite broke his kneecap last year and missed the Australian Open as a result, while del Potro has also reported hip soreness at Roland Garros this week and spent a career battling wrist injuries. Del Potro conceded all that was on his mind as he picked and chose his moments to chase Japanese opponent Yoshihito Nishioka's best efforts in the energy-sapping win.
1 June, 2019

Jordan Thompson, the last Australian man standing at the 2019 French Open, faces Juan Martin del Potro for a place in the fourth round.
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Hon takes ‘belief’ from narrow Keys defeat
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 30: Priscilla Hon of Australia during her ladies singles second round match against Madison Keys of The United States during Day five of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
31 May, 2019

Australian wildcard Priscilla Hon falls to 14th seed Madison Keys in the second round of the French Open.
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Barty and Thomspon break new ground in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 30: Ashleigh Barty of Australia celebrates victory during her ladies singles second round match against Danielle Collins of The United States during Day five of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
30 May, 2019

Ash Barty and Jordan Thompson are through to the French Open third round for the first time, while Priscilla Hon fights on against Madison Keys.
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Tennis Australia appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Ben Fitzgerald has been appointed Tennis Australia's Chief Technology Officer.
30 May, 2019

Experienced digital transformation professional Ben Fitzgerald is joining Tennis Australia in the newly created Chief Technology Officer role.
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De Minaur and Popyrin knocked out of French Open
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 29: Alex De Minaur of Australia during his mens singles second round match against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain during Day four of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 29, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
30 May, 2019

Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin are both beaten in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday.
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Hon and Thompson make it six through in Paris
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Priscilla Hon of Australia during her ladies singles first round match against Timea Babos of Hungary during Day three of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 28, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
29 May, 2019

Jordan Thompson and Priscilla Hon win on day three, as six Australians progress to the French Open second round.
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Millman falls to Zverev in five-set thriller
Australia's John Millman returns the ball to Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's singles first round match on day three of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2019. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
28 May, 2019

John Millman fights back from two sets down before losing in the deciding set to fifth seed Alexander Zverev.
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Barty, De Minaur and Stosur win Paris openers
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Ashleigh Barty of Australia serves during her ladies singles first round match against Jessica Pegula of The United States during Day two of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 27, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
27 May, 2019

Ash Barty, Alex de Minaur and Sam Stosur reach the French Open second round with straight-sets victories on day two.
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Barty ready to be a contender, says Dokic
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27 May, 2019

Ash Barty's improvement is building towards a Grand Slam singles title in the coming years, says Jelena Dokic.
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Popyrin fights back for opening win at French Open
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 26: Alexei Popyrin of Australia celebrates set point in his mens singles first round match against Ugo Humbert of France during Day one of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on May 26, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
26 May, 2019

Alexei Popyrin gives Australia a winning start at Roland Garros as he beats France's Ugo Humbert on the opening day in Paris.
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