Jordan Thompson's match ended in unusual circumstances, after more than three hours in brutal conditions. USOpen
Instead of the two players shaking hands at the net, Thompson then made his way to the far end of the court to help his struggling opponent.The Australian, who made the fourth round in New York in 2020, has the opportunity to go deep once again.The only seed left in Thompson's section of the draw is the 13th seed Matteo Berrettini, after Maxime Cressy and Francisco Cerúndolo both lost their opening round matches.
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