Jordan Thompson has defied injury concerns to once again prove a "nightmare" for one of the rising young stars of world tennis at the Italian Open.
For the third time in less than six weeks, the Australian No.3 stood up to another barrage of monster serving from 21-year-old French prospect Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard to prevail after a final-set tiebreak 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5) at Rome's Foro Italico on a rainy Wednesday in the capital.
