There's clearly something about the Pat Rafter Arena that brings out the most nuggety parts of Jordan Thompson's fighting spirit.
And just as in 2024 when he kicked off his best-ever year at the Brisbane venue, 'Thommo' has begun his latest campaign there with the sort of familiar backs-to-the-wall resilience that suggests 2025 could prove even more fruitful for this most admirable late bloomer of Australian tennis.
