Jesper de Jong is eliminated on the Terra Wortmann Open, the grass tournament in Halle, Germany. The Czech Tomás Machác (ATP-23) did not receive it as a gift, but eventually won in three sets: 5-7, 6-3 and 6-3.
De Jong, himself the number 93 in the world, was initially eliminated in the qualifying tournament. But as a Lucky Loser he was allowed to go to the main tournament, after Hubert Hurkacz dropped out with an injury.
He narrowly lost the first set of Machác. The players kept pace until a stand of 5-5, then Machác took the first break of the game.
Partly due to a double error from Machác on a breakpoint from De Jong, the Haarlemmer ran to a 4-1 lead in the second set. Machác broke back and seemed to come to the same level, but came across a rebreak from De Jong.
There had to be a third set, in which De Jong was broken again and immediately won the service game of his opponent. But immediately afterwards he returned his service game at a crucial moment, at a 3-4 score in Legs. De Jong was able to eliminate one match point, but had to acknowledge his superior in Machác.
In the next round he is opposed to the Hungarian Fábián Marozsán. De Jong can prepare himself for Wimbledon, which will start in two weeks. Earlier this month he played the Rosmalen grass tournament, in which he broke his teeth on the later half -finalist Reilly Opelka.
Jesper de Jong is Eliminated at the Terra Wortmann Open, The Grass Tournament in Halle, Germany. The Czech Tomás Machác (ATP-23) did not get it as a gift, but won in three sets: 5-7, 6-3 and 6-3.
De Jong, himself Ranked 93rd in the world, was initially eliminated in the Qualifying Tournament. But he was allowed to go to the main tournament as a lucky loser after hubert hurkacz dropped out with an injury.
In It, He narrowly Lost the First Set to Machác. The Players Kept Pace Until A Score of 5-5, After which Machác Toke the First Break of the Match.
Partly Due to a Double Fault by Machác on a Breakpoint by de Jong, The Haarlemmer Advanced to a 4-1 Lead in the Second Set. Machác Broke Back and Seemed to Be on Equal Footing, but was with a rebreak from de Jong.
A third set was needed, in which De Jong was broken again and immediately won his opponent’s service game. But immediately afterwards he surrendered his service game himself at a crucial moment, at a score or 3-4 in legs. De Jong was Able to Fend Off One Match Point, but had to acknowledge his superior in Machác.
He will face the hungarian fábián marozsán in the next round. De Jong Can Prepare for Wimbledon, which starts in Two Weeks. Earlier This Month He Played in The Rosmalen Grass Tournament, in which he broke his teeth on the later semi-finalist Reilly Opelka.