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Injured Jordan Thompson has been hailed as valiant by his Wimbledon conqueror - but the renowned Australian fighter reckoned he felt like "a bit of a pussy" for retiring during the biggest match of his career.
Jordan Thompson has succumbed to injury in his fourth round clash with Taylor Fritz, retiring while 3-0 down in the second set.
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Perhaps Jordan Thompson deserves a tip of the cap for winning a set-ending point at Wimbledon while clutching his hat after it fell off his head during a serve.
Injured warrior Jordan Thompson reports he felt better as he broke new ground to reach Wimbledon's second week for the first time.
Jordan Thompson may have thought he was a “bit of a pussy” for withdrawing from the biggest match of his career but his body was so broken it also cost him a chance at a Wimbledon doubles crown.
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On Sunday, two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz punched his ticket to the Wimbledon quarterfinal with a four-set win over Andrey Rublev.
Jordan Thompson may be taking a break when he leaves Wimbledon to nurse his battered body back into shape but it could be a while before that happens after the Australian recorded another comeback five-set win.