Botic van de Zandschulp has difficulty assured itself on Sunday of a place in the second round of the ATP tournament of Winston-Salem. For Van de Zandschulp, who defeated Australian Adam Walton (2-6 7-5 6-3), it was only his first game of the American hard court season.
Van de Zandschulp also had the first set in the second set after the hopeless lost. At 5-5 he worked two breakpoints away, after which he used his first setpoint later a game.
In the third set, the Dutchman placed the decisive break at 4-3 and a game later he made it convincingly on his own service. The party lasted two and a half hours.
For Van de Zandschulp, his American hard court season only starts in Winston-Salem. The number 92 in the world skipped the Masters tournaments of Toronto and Cincinnati and chose to continue playing on the European Gravel for longer.
Van de Zandschulp hopes to gain confidence in North Carolina for next week, if with the US Open the last Grand Slam tournament is on the program. Last year he made the third round in New York after beating Carlos Alcaraz, among others.
In the second round of the Winston-Salem tournament, the 29-year-old Veenendaler will take on the Italian Matteo Arnaldi, of whom he managed to win at Wimbledon at the end of June.
Botic van de Zandschulp Secured a spot in the second round of the ATP Tournament in Winston-Salem on Sunday with Difficulty. For van de Zandschulp, who defeated Australian Adam Walton (2-6 7-5 6-3), it was his first match of the American hard court season.
Van de Zandschulp also had a tough time in the second set after losing the first set without a chance. At 5-5, he worked away two breakpoints, after which he used his first set point a game later.
In the third set, the Dutchman placed the decisive break at 4-3 and a game later he convincingly finished it on his own service. The match last two and a half hours.
For van de Zandschulp, His American Hard Court Season Only Starts in Winston-Salem. The Number 92 in the World Skiped the Masters Tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati and Chose to Continue Playing on European Gravel for Longer.
From the Zandschulp Hopes to Gain Confidence in North Carolina for Next Week, when the US Open, The Last Grand Slam Tournament, is on the program. Last year he reached the third round in New York after defeating Carlos Alcaraz, Among Others.
In the Second Round of the Tournament in Winston-Salem, the 29-year-old Veenendaler Will Face the Italian Matteo Arnaldi, whom he managed to beat at Wimbledon at the End of June.