The American clay court tournament has now reached a decision stage, approaching the quarter-finals. While fans have been enjoying the amazing action on clay courts, it is time for another amazing showdown, with Jordan Thompson set to face Frances Tiafoe for the third time in their career.

The fans, mainly siding within Tiafoe because of the home tournament, will be witnessing an intense matchup, as Thompson has proved to be dominant throughout. But who among these has better odds of securing a slot in the semi-finals? Let’s find out!

Jordan Thompson vs Frances Tiafoe: preview

Jordan Thompson has been showing remarkable signs of dominance lately. He proved this by making an impressive comeback against Aleksandar Kovacevic, even when he was quite behind in the match. Along with that, Thompson’s performance graph has been positive throughout the season.

On his journey to attaining the highest-ever ranking in his career, the tennis star won his first ATP title at the Los Cabos Open. Although his previous performances in Houston haven’t shown any significant position, the expectations rely on the improvements made by him.

On the other side of the court, Frances Tiafoe is also doing well, especially in the ongoing American clay tournament. He won the tournament last year, defeating Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets. Tiafoe has been meeting Australian players quite often recently and is now ready to take on Jordan Thompson.

Thompson vs Tiafoe: Head-to-head

Looking at the head-to-head stats between Jordan Thompson and Frances Tiafoe, the two have played against each other in a total of two matches, marking a neutral 1-1 score for now.

Both of their existing showdowns occurred back in 2019 when Tiafoe gained a victory on the hard court while Thompson secured his win on grass. While they haven’t played against each other on clay before, it still remains to be seen who masters this side.

Prediction: Tiafoe to win in a three-setter match

Frances Tiafoe’s 2024 season hasn’t been the best so far, and that makes this tournament super important for him to get back on track. He had a tough match against James Duckworth in the second round, winning in the end but with a lot of effort. Since Jordan Thompson’s performance can be considered parallel to that of Duckworth, Tiafoe will be ready for him.

Thompson had a really long match in the second round against Alexandre Kovacevic, which went on for more than three hours and ended late at night. This appears to raise challenges for Thompson to bounce back quickly, especially with Tiafoe having the crowd advantage. They haven’t played against each other in almost five years, making this showdown even more interesting. Considering all the recent analytics, Tiafoe seems likely to do well in a three-set match.

ALSO READ: ATP Houston 2024: Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima; Preview, Head-To-Head, and Prediction