Jordan Thompson vs Frances Tiafoe Prediction & Picks - ATP Houston

Prediction published on 4/5/24, 9:10 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 4/5/24 at 11:17 AM in Tennis Picks

Frances Tiafoe made it through to the last 16 against James Duckworth, winning in 3 sets (6-2, 6-7, 7-5). He now faces Australian Jordan Thompson in the quarter-finals and will be looking forward to finally performing in an ATP tournament. The two players have already faced each other in their careers, it was during the 2019-2020 season when Tiafoe won the first meeting in Acapulco, in the 1/16 finals, and Jordan Thompson was able to overcome the American at the s-Hertogenbosch tournament in the Netherlands. Thompson has already played 2 matches in this tournament, a first meeting against Yibing Wu which he won 6-4, 6-4, then a match against the American Kovacevic, which he won in 3 sets 4-6, 7-6, 7-6. This last match lasted over 3h30, and will most probably have an impact on his match against Frances Tiafoe. In all, Jordan Thompson will have played 3 hours longer than Tiafoe in this Houston tournament. Jordan Thompson remains an effective opponent and has already taken part in 5 quarter-finals this season in 2024, enabling him to reach his career best. Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe will be playing in his 3rd consecutive quarter-final in Houston, defending his title from last year.