“He’s trying to get back to the top level, so I knew he had nothing to lose and I had to play my best tennis. I made the match physical and it worked,” said the 25-year-old Greek. In the next round, he will face the Swiss Dominic Stricker (128th). Last year, Tsitsipas was beaten in the first round in New York where he never made it past the third round. Former world No.3 in 2016, Raonic was sidelined for almost two years due to injuries. The 32-year-old Canadian, who played his last match in July 2021 in Atlanta, has been back on the circuit since June in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
Félix Auger-Aliassime, 15th in the world, was eliminated on Monday in the first round of the US Open as already at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon, by the American Mackenzie McDonald (40th) 7-6 (7/5), 4-6 , 6-1, 6-4. Semi-finalist at Flushing Meadows in 2021, the 23-year-old Canadian has not won a Grand Slam since his elimination in the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January. Last year in New York, FAA was knocked out in the second round.
McDonald will face for a place in the third round the Croatian Borna Gojo (105th), from the qualifications.
