Injured Jordan Thompson has been hailed as valiant by his Wimbledon conqueror - but the renowned Australian fighter reckoned he felt like "a bit of a pussy" for retiring during the biggest match of his career.

Jordan Thompson's impressive Wimbledon march has continued, with the wounded warrior storming into the fourth round for the first time. He next faces big serving US star Taylor Fritz.

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Jordan Thompson may be taking a break when he leaves Wimbledon to nurse his battered body back into shape but it could be a while before that happens after the Australian recorded another comeback five-set win.

Aussie star Jordan Thompson had to quit his fourth round Wimbledon match against Taylor Fritz as injuries caught up to him.

Perhaps Jordan Thompson deserved a tip of the cap for winning a set-ending point at Wimbledon while clutching his hat after it fell off his head during a serve. At 5-4, 40-15 against Darderi, Thompson used a hat trick to put a lid on the opening set en route to a 6-4,

As thunder boomed overhead on Court 1, with the sound of heavy rain deafening as Thompson returned to the baseline to serve at deuce, it was immediately apparent the Sydney sider had taken a lunge too far in what had already been a gruelling grand slam.

Jordan Thompson is the first Australian through to the fourth round at Wimbledon, with a four-set victory against Luciano Darderi sealing his place – and his best result in singles at SW19.