Australian pair find redemption and break 28-year drought with US Open crown

Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell have crowned Australia’s spirited US Open campaign with a redemption triumph in the men’s doubles final. The Australian duo outclassed German 10th seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4 7-6 (7-4) on Saturday (Sunday AEST) to become the first all-Australian pairing to reign in New York since Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge in 1996. The straight-sets victory goes some way towards atoning for a crushing finals loss at Wimbledon, where Thompson and Purcell failed to …