United States Open | Stefanos Tsitsipas eliminated in the first round

(New York) Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, 5^e world, was eliminated Monday in the first round of the United States Open by Colombian Daniel Galan, 94^e and went through qualifying, 6-0, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5.

“I am super happy! “Launched Galan, who was playing his very first match in the main draw of the American Major. He will face in the next round the Australian Jordan Thompson (102^e).

Tsitsipas, who seemed embarrassed with his right arm at the start of the game, confirms that the United States Open is his least successful Major: he never made it past the third round in New York despite reaching the final at Roland-Garros, the semi-finals in Australia and the 8^are final at Wimbledon.

“When he started playing better, I got more nervous myself. But I managed to regain my composure and, even though I lost the third set, I felt that I was playing better and better,” said the Colombian.

After 53 minutes of play, and while leading 6-0, 5-0, Galan conceded his first game of the game.

But after the inescapable loss of the second set, Tsitsipas seemed able to turn the game around: he quickly took control of the third set to come back two sets to one.

However, the Colombian regained the upper hand in the fourth set: Tsitsipas saved eight match points before losing on the ninth.