2023-08-30 20:26:44
The Swiss Dominic Stricker caused the first big surprise at the US Open in New York. Next is Novak Djokovic. And Coco Gauff from the USA has reached the third round.
The two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas surprisingly failed in the second round at the US Open. The 25-year-old Greek lost to the Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker on Wednesday (08/30/2023) 5: 7, 7: 6 (7: 2), 7: 6 (7: 5), 6: 7 (6: 8), 3:6. World number seven Tsitsipas was also unable to take advantage of a 5: 3 lead in the fourth set.
After 4:04 hours, Stricker, only number 128 in the world rankings, used his match point – Tsitsipas didn’t have one. “I’m just happy, I’ll enjoy the rest of the day,” said Stricker: “It’s a great win, it gives me a lot of self-confidence. I’m just super happy.”
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The US Open just isn’t Tsitsipas’ thing
Favorite Tsitsipas only came close to victory in the fourth set: he was two points short of the tie-break, but then Stricker countered with two strong serves, followed by two backhand errors by Tsitsipas. The Greek has never progressed past the third round at the US Open.
Djokovic easily continues
On the other hand, Novak Djokovic is next. The three-time US Open winner and Grand Slam record champion was also sovereign in the second match of his title mission in New York. After initial difficulties in the first set, he defeated the Spaniard Barnebe Zapata Miralles in just under two hours 6:4, 6:1, 6:1.
“It was difficult in the first set, especially with the conditions. The humidity was very high,” said Djokovic. “I didn’t start well, but the level in the second and third sets was significantly higher.” Djokovic meets his compatriot Laslo Djere in the third round.
Co-favorite Gauff wins duel of young stars
Previously had already Coco Gauff from the USA has reached the third round. The 19-year-old sixth in the world rankings defeated the Russian tennis prodigy Mirra Andreyeva, who was three years younger, at the start of the third day of the tournament 6: 3 and 6: 2 – the match lasted only 75 minutes. Gauff needed almost three hours to win the exciting match against Siegemund.
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After the game, Gauff found words of praise for opponent Andreyeva: “She has a great future ahead of her.” The American Gauff reached the quarterfinals at the Grand Slam tournament in New York as her best result so far.
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