2024-08-20 06:20:45
US Open
Jurij Rodionov clears the first hurdle at the US Open in New York. The Lower Austrian defeated Serbian player Filip Krajinovic 6:4 6:2 in the first round of qualifying on Monday night local time. Rodionov earned his first match point against the former world No. 26 after just 69 minutes of play.
The 25-year-old also ended his eight-game losing streak. Rodionov will face No. 20 seed Qin Xinzeng of Taiwan in the second round on Wednesday. Rodionov won their only match to date against his then 17-year-old opponent in three sets at the ATP Challenger Tour in Kaohsiung (Taiwan) in September 2018.
Rodionov is the only Austrian player to qualify for the U.S. Open. With world-ranked Sebastian Ofner and wild-card holder Dominic Thiem securing their place in the 128-game field for the final major of the 2024 season. Julia Grabher is exclusively for women. After wrist surgery, the Vorarlberg native can compete in the year’s fourth major with a protected ranking.
U.S. Open in New York
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