Dudi Sela was knocked out in the first round of a Grand Slam event for the fifth time in the past six tournaments on Monday, losing a five-set thriller to No. 18 seed Pablo Cuevas in the US Open in NY. “I loved every bit of support I got from my family and friends here”, Saketh said after his match.
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Despite claiming the treatment on his arm had only been “preventative”, the 29-year-old was set for a more testing encounter against Vesely, ranked 49th in the world and who won their last encounter in Monte Carlo in April.
However, another Frenchman, Richard Gasquet, a semi-finalist in 2013 and quarter-finalist past year, became the tournament’s first major seeded casualty when he was stunned in straight sets by Great Britain’s Kyle Edmund. “I wouldn’t have to play them in that stage, anyway”.
Milos Raonic was given one of the tougher opening games for the top seeds as he had to face crowd favourite Dustin Johnson.
Djokovic remained coy when asked afterwards of the reason for calling the trainer during the first set.
“If I make the second week, I’ll be happy”, said Kvitova, keen to dampen down expectations.
“This is a big win for me”. “I have great memories here and I always love coming back to NY”.
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, speaks during a media availability for the U.S. Open tennis tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 in NY.
Britain’s Johanna Konta, the 13th seed, collapsed on court with heat sickness before completing a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 win over Bulgaria’s Tsvetana Pironkova.
“When you are in the moment, you don’t feel really anything”.
Marin Cilic was made to work in the first two games against Rogerio Dutra Silva but in the end he held out for a straight sets victory.
Day next faces American eighth seed Madison Keys who beat compatriot Alison Riske 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 in a tie which ended at 1.48am, the latest finish to a women’s match in tournament history.
“It was an unfortunate time as I had my momentum going”.
World No.2 Angelique Kerber benefitted from her opponent Polona Hercog retiring in the second set of their match.
“I started cramping midway through the second set”.
Third seed Garbine Muguruza came from a set behind to eliminate Elise Mertens 2-6 6-0 6-3.
The 33-year-old, playing at Flushing Meadows for the 14th time, goes on to face Germany’s Carina Witthoeft. But before the injury I was the third in the race and not very far from No. 2.
In his US Open debut, 21-year-old Brit Kyle Edmund upset 13th-seeded Richard Gasquet.
South Africa’s Kevin Anderson saw off Canada’s Vasek Pospisil 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 6-4. Cilic is coming off his first Masters title, beating Andy Murray in the final at Cincinnati.
Isner, who fired 35 aces, triumphed 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) after three and a half hours against the youngest player in the draw.
Spanish fourth seed Nadal, the 2010 and 2013 champion, takes a 7-1 career record over Italy’s Andreas Seppi into their night time clash.
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However, it was not so easy for Roland Garros victor Garbine Muguruza who needed a doctor and three sets to get past Belgian qualifier Elise Mertens.
