ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL

January 9, 2024

Jordan Thompson

Press Conference

J. THOMPSON/F. Diaz Acosta

6-2, 6-2

THE MODERATOR: Jordan, congratulations on the win. Nice straights-set win. Talk me through how you felt out there.

JORDAN THOMPSON: Yeah, I felt great. First match in Adelaide after a big week in Brisbane. Yeah, couldn't have started any better.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. Following on from the Brisbane results, you obviously looked pretty excited after that win, but following on, what were your thoughts? How long did it take to come down off such a big win?

JORDAN THOMPSON: Yeah, I mean, obviously it took a while. I think we finished after midnight. By the time we get to sleep, it's around 3 or 4. Got to go again the next day.

Grigor was playing great tennis. Actually I thought I could have pinched that second set. Had a lot of break points. I had Love-40 in one game. I think I made every return. Credit to him.

I thought I played a pretty good match, as well. The level was high.

Q. Is it tough or is it straightforward to maintain that level going into the next match and the match after that, the mindset?

JORDAN THOMPSON: Yeah, it's tricky. But you know you got to bring that level, otherwise you're not going to have a good day at the office. If anything, you've got to force yourself to do it over and over again. That will give you the best chance of having those results rather than falling back and just hoping the other guy misses.

Q. Is it a case of that's just one match, one win, out of your head, or does that add to much confidence for what's coming up?

JORDAN THOMPSON: No, I think for sure it adds confidence. I mean, even when I was hitting with my coach yesterday, the first day I got here, and Marinko was saying, I think you're hitting the ball better this week.

Yeah, definitely if I didn't beat Rafa, I don't think he would have said that because I was striking the ball pretty well. It's just a matter of doing it time and time again.

Q. Chris O'Connell was saying earlier that the two of you all practiced and trained together in the off-season. What all did you do?

JORDAN THOMPSON: All stuff specific to our game. I mean, my dad's got a tennis center. He's got two hard courts. We were up there every day for two to three hours just getting better. It was hot in Sydney. It was raining pretty hard. It was tough conditions.

Yeah, it was just mostly the three of us just going about our business.

Q. Do you feel any different coming into this year compared to last year? Last year was a big year for you, as well.

JORDAN THOMPSON: No, I mean, obviously last week was a confidence-boosting week. Confidence is a little bit higher than last year. Towards the end of last year, I had a few niggles with the body. Hopefully we'll get rid of those this year and just have a healthy '24, just try and go from strength to strength.

Q. How do you look ahead to Musetti?

JORDAN THOMPSON: Yeah, it's another match, another opportunity, another match before AO. Court time is key. I think I've had plenty of it in the last few days.