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2019 Wimbledon Championships – Nick Kyrgios vs Jordan Thompson Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

Where is Nick Kyrgios vs Jordan Thompson taking place? All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London

When is Nick Kyrgios vs Jordan Thompson on and what time does it start? Tuesday 2nd July, 2019 – (not before) 11:00 (UK)

What is the expected weather for Nick Kyrgios vs Jordan Thompson? Sunny spells with a temperature between 20 and 22c

What channel is Nick Kyrgios vs Jordan Thompson on? Matches will air on BBC1, BBC2 and BBC Red Button throughout the tournament

Where can I stream Nick Kyrgios vs Jordan Thompson? BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport website / BBC Sport app

Where can I get tickets for Nick Kyrgios vs Jordan Thompson?

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THE LOWDOWN

HEAD-TO-HEAD
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NICK KYRGIOS

  • Nick Kyrgios is 11-9 for 2019 and was a tie-break win away from reaching the quarter-finals of Queen’s last week before losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime.
  • The Australian has never quite reached the heights of his first Wimbledon appearance in 2014 where he beat then world number one Rafael Nadal on his way to the quarter-finals.
  • Surprisingly, Kyrgios has never met his first-round opponent and fellow Aussie Jordan Thompson in a professional sense until now.

JORDAN THOMPSON

  • Jordan Thompson moved up one place at the start of this week to a career-high 44 in the ATP rankings after reaching the final and semi-final of the Libema Open and Turkish Open respectively.
  • The 25-year-old beat some big names in his last two grass-court tournaments, including compatriot and Australian next generation hopeful Alex de Minaur and Richard Gasquet.
  • Thompson has exited at the earliest opportunity in all three of his previous Wimbledon appearances and appears to have terrible luck in the draw, with Kyrgios his fourth consecutive top 50 opponent here.

THE PREDICTION

Two Aussies meet at a crossroads in their careers, as 24-year-old Nick Kyrgios has renowned ability he is prone to waste while 25-year-old Jordan Thompson is at his highest rank so far and working harder than most to achieve that. Thompson has played 34 matches in 2019, 14 more than his opponent, but it may not be enough if the former world number 13 finds himself in the zone. Nick Kyrgios, save a mental collapse, should progress to the second round.

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