US Open: All-Around Tournament – Zverev drops a set, Shelton shows no mercy, Dimitrov is worth watching – Sports

• Alexander Zverev has yet to reach championship form in New York but survived a first-round clash against compatriot Maximilian Marterer.
• Dominic Thiem had to bow to Ben Shelton in three sets in his Grand Slam final.
• 2022 finalists Casper Ruud, Andrej Rublew and Grigor Dimitrov made it through to the first round.
• Holger Ruhn has to pack up early again, and Christopher Eubanks and Arthur Lindknecht engage in an emotional showdown.

They were roommates during the Paris Olympics and met in New York Alexander Zverev and Maximilian Martrell met in the first round. As expected, the favorite won in the duel between the two Germans, but it took almost three hours to win 6:2, 6:7 (5:7), 6:3, 6:2. The world No. 4 finally had his first match point.

Especially in the second round, Zverev had several weak phases and was far from the best form he wanted for his first Grand Slam title. Marterer (ATP 100) could only enter the main draw due to the cancellation of Finn Emil Ruusuvuori.

Thiem loses badly in Delnière

Dominic Thiem (ATP 210), who defeated Zverev in the 2020 final, lost to Ben Shelton (ATP 13) in his last Grand Slam tournament. The Austrian had to lose 4:6, 2:6, 2:6 to the strong-serving American.

Thiem, 30, who will end his career after this season, played just 110 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 95-59 scoreline was clearly in Shelton’s favor, who allowed (and blocked) just one break point opportunity.

There is no problem with Luther and Rublev

The Norwegians took more than two hours Casper Luther (ATP 8) his victory. Against Chinese player Yun Chao Kotb (ATP 123), the first set was only evenly matched, with Luther winning in the tiebreak after falling behind. The 25-year-old then won the second and third round matches 6:2.

return Andre Lublu (ATP 6) defeated Thiago Seyboth Wild (ATP 68) in 3 sets. The match lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes, and the Russian immediately won 5 points on the court. Grigor Dimitrov Next up was (ATP 9). The 33-year-old Bulgarian defeated French qualifier Kyriane Jacquet (ATP 209) 6:3, 6:4, 6:2 in 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Nakajima brings surprise to Rune

About a year ago I had Holger Rune (ATP 15) finished fourth, his best result of his career. Almost exactly one year ago, the 21-year-old Dane was eliminated in the first round of the US Open. This fate has befallen Ruhn again, who has never made it past the third round at Flushing Meadows.

Against Californian Brandon Nakashima (ATP 50), Rune was quietly eliminated after less than 2 hours and 3 sets (2:6, 1:6, 4:6). Nakashima is still waiting to reach the last 16 for the first time on his home field.

Atmosphere 5 Action Set

Finally, a particularly exciting match was played on Court 11. The Frenchman spent nearly four hours Arthur Lindknecht (ATP 56) defeated local Christopher Eubanks (ATP 106) 10:8 in the fifth set of the tie-break.

The two players’ loud fans created a good atmosphere throughout the stands. After the victory, Lindknecht, who has never made it to the last 16 at a Grand Slam, shook his hair violently.