By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com
32 of the 128 who entered the US Open Qualifying Matches have won their chance to compete in the US Open Tennis Championships – and earned a $50,000 purse, as well – after winning their third round matches. Along the way, top-seeds were toppled, including both the #1 seed in the Men’s tournament (Leonardo Mayer of Argentina) who fell to 18th seed Maximillan Marterer of Germany in straight sets (4-6, 5-7) and the #1 seed in the Women’s tournament, Su-Wei Hsieh of Taipei, who also was defeated in straight sets to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia, 2-6, 4-6)
The popular 2nd seeded man, Denis Shapovalov of Canada, who had to qualify despite zooming up in the rankings from 143rd to 67th in the world after his performance in the Rogers Cup, drew a standing room-only crowd at his third-round match, overcame the loss of the first set tie-breaker, to go on to decisively defeat Jan Satral of Czechoslovakia (6-7, 6-1, 6-3).
Here are highlights from the fourth day of the qualifying matches at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, New York, and photos of those who have won coveted chance to compete in the 2017 US Open Championships:
Leonardo Mayer ARG-1
Maximillan Marterer GER-18
4-6, 5-7
JC Aragone-USA
Akira Santillan-AUS
6-3, 2-6, 6-3
Su-Wei Hsieh TPE-1
Kaia Kanepi EST
2-6, 4-6
Denis Shapovalov CAN-2
Jan Satral CZE
6-7, 6-1, 6-3
Sachla Vickery USA
Jamie Loeb USA
6-3, 6-4
Nicole Gibbs USA-14
Naomi Broady GBR-18
6-4, 4-6, 6-2
Rebecca Peterson SWE
Miyu Kato JPN
6-7, 6-3, 6-4
Michael Mmoh USA-31
Evan King USA
6-3, 6-3
Nicolas Mahut FRA-14
Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE
7-6, 3-6, 6-0
Katernyna Kozlova UKR-10
Anna Schmiedlova SVK
6-1, 6-4, 6-1
See all the results of the final day of the Qualifiers, http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/completed
One of the many pleasures of coming out for the qualifying tournament – on top of seeing world-class tennis close up – is getting a chance to watch the pros practice.
This year, the USTA is continuing the tradition of Community Day, which will be held Thursday, Sept. 7, when the gates are thrown open (for free admission) beginning at noon to watch some of the game’s biggest names in the professional, collegiate and wheelchair ranks, as well as the world’s top juniors. Tournament play features:
- Men’s and women’s doubles
- Men’s and women’s wheelchair competition
- US Open Juniors
- American Collegiate Invitational
Visit http://www.usopen.org to get daily schedules, results, videos, live streaming.
See also:
Festive Atmosphere as US Open Tennis Championship Opens Gates to All for Qualifying Matches
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