Jordan Thompson vs Nishioka

Australia's Jordan Thompson and Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka have advanced to the final of the ATP Atlanta Open after winning their respective semifinal matches in three sets. Thompson defeated Chinese qualifier Shang Juncheng 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, while Nishioka overcame France's Arthur Rinderknech 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. This final marks Thompson's fourth ATP final appearance and offers him the chance to break into the top 30 of the ATP rankings, having previously won an ATP title in February. Nishioka, ranked 86th, aims for his third career title after earlier wins in 2018 and 2022. Both players have a competitive history, with Nishioka leading their head-to-head record 4-0 prior to the final. The final will be an important matchup as both players seek to secure their positions and titles ahead of the upcoming US Open.