The pair went toe to toe before Fognini took the win 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-6 (10-4), with the players out on court for four hours and five minutes.Thompson showed his courage as he saved four match points in the final set - two at 4-5 and then another two at 5-6 - but it was ultimately in vain.The frustration for Fognini was evident, his knuckles left reddened after repeatedly punching his racquet.Despite tallying 77 unforced errors, he took the early lead in the tie-break and was never headed.Fognini had already pushed through a five-set match in round one, which was also decided in a super tie-breaker, and next faces Argentine 22nd seed Guido Pella.The result equalled world No.66 Thompson's previous best result at Melbourne Park, also reaching round two last year.Pompeo meets Polish leaders, signs defense pact, discusses BelarusWestern United stun Sydney as Golden Boot competition intensifiesKate Ritchie on birthday tradition shared with daughter MaeHarry, Meghan to keep UK home after buying LA mansion?Gold Coast Titans' Kevin Proctor sent off for alleged biting incident in 30-18 NRL loss to CronullaCoronavirus UK map: the latest deaths and confirmed Covid casesIs the coronavirus recession as bad as it looks? Jordan Thompson’s Tennis Racquet written by Tennisnerd January 10, 2017 Up-and-coming Aussie Jordan Thompson uses a Babolat Pure Drive to get those massive kick-serves and hit that whopper of a forehand. 2018 Chennai CH, Traralgon CH, Canberra CH. 2015 Melbourne F4 ITF, Thailand F6 ITF, Thailand F7 ITF. 2016 Cherbourg CH, Anning CH, Ho Chi Minh City CH, Traralgon CH. Who will advance the furthest in his tennis career remains to be seen, but based on recent results, I’d go with Thompson (he won the doubles title in Auckland together with Kokkinakis).Anyway. In the end Thompson won the match simply because he was the more consistent of the two and Bashilashvili made some unforced errors with footwork that I could sadly relate to. Jordan Thompson has pushed Fabio Fognini to five sets but fallen short in his quest for an Australian Open third round berth. 2013 Austria F5 ITF, Alice Springs F8 ITF. 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Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article 'Thompson's incredible outburst generated a remarkable turnaround for the gritty Australian, who gained momentum into the third set, racing out to a 3-0 lead.He claimed the third set 6-3, and then the fourth 6-4, pushing the match into a deciding set. Federer's ATP Debut: 'I Never Imagined He Was Going To Be One Of The Best' Gstaad. Win A Signed 'Big Four' Racquet Collection! Get the best stories in the world all in one place with Disney+Cash Rate Cut: Are You Getting The Best Home Loan Deal? 'I’ve got no problem with that, as long as you just get on with it, which he will. 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Australian tennis star Jordan Thompson destroyed his racquet during an epic on court meltdown at the Australian Open, before losing an epic five-set thriller. Finals. Further, he reached his first ATP Tour quarterfinal at the 2017 Brisbane International, defeating David Ferrer en route. 'Frustrations boiling over, you can understand it,' said one commentator. Channel 9 commentators said Thompson needed to 'get it out of his system' and move on in the match. Jordan Thompson 76 2 67 3 63. 'It’s the release, it’s an emotional release,' the other commentator agreed.