Jordan Thompson's Racquet - Player Profile

Jordan Thompson is an Australian player with one ATP title, but what is Thompson’s current tennis racquet and gear?

Jordan Thompson’s tennis racquet

Jordan Thompson uses a Babolat Pure Drive (older version) to create that massive top spin he gets on the ball. Especially his serve looks rather lethal, and the second serve kicks up like an angry horse. Thanks to reader West Loh, who owns one of his racquets, he has informed me that Thompson uses Babolat VS Touch and RPM Blast strings (a great hybrid setup – get it here). Thompson’s racquet is weighed up to 355 grams strung, so quite a beast to swing.

Bio and Career

Jordan Thompson was born on April 20, 1994, in Sydney, Australia, and he started playing tennis at age 4 with his father. Nowadays known for his versatile all-court game and gritty competitiveness.

Turning pro in 2013, Thompson reached a junior peak of No. 18, winning five ITF junior titles.

After having done his Grand Slam debut in 2014 and entered into the top 200 in 2015, his breakthrough came in 2016 at the Brisbane International, where he beat No. 14 David Ferrer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, his first Top 20 win, reaching his first ATP quarterfinal.

In 2019, he won his first ATP Challenger title in Traralgon and reached his first ATP final at the 2019 Libéma Open where he lost to Adrian Mannarino. His maiden (and only one) ATP singles title came in 2024 at the Los Cabos Open, defeating Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-6(4), becoming the first Australian to win an ATP title that year.

Thompson’s career high rank is 26, achieved in November 2024.