Australian tennis stars Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson turned heartbreak into triumph, clinching the US Open men's doubles title in a thrilling 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz. The win marks their redemption arc after narrowly missing the Wimbledon crown earlier this year 💔➡️💪.
\"Grand Slam champion sounds *so* good after Wimbledon's near-miss,\" Thompson gushed during the trophy ceremony. The seventh seeds survived a rollercoaster tournament, saving two match points in the second round before staging a comeback in Saturday's tiebreak 🔥.
This victory breaks a 27-year drought for all-Australian teams at Flushing Meadows 🚀. Purcell (a 2022 Wimbledon doubles champ) and Thompson (now a first-time major winner) showcased nerves of steel, overcoming three championship points and a tense second-set battle where the German duo briefly threatened to force a decider 😮💨.
The win cements Australia's legacy in doubles tennis, echoing the iconic 'Woodies' partnership of the 90s 🇦🇺. With gritty baseline exchanges and clutch net play, the pair proved sometimes the best revenge is a shiny new trophy ✨.
