Jesper de Jong is one more party from the main tournament of the US Open. The Dutchman won on Thursday in the second qualifying round of the Frenchman Harold Mayot. The competition was postponed for a remarkable reason.
De Jong (ATP-80) and Mayot (ATP-152) had just started their match, when a considerable unevenness was discovered in the hard court in New York. That gap had to be filled, after which the players could continue their match.
The first set went right, so a tiebreak had to be used. De Jong took a 6-1 lead, but lost five set points in a row. After many five and sixes, the 25-year-old Dutchman took the longest with 13-11.
In the second set De Jong seemed to make it easier, but again he gave a lead. The 23-year-old Mayot killed a 4-0 deficit in 4-5. It became another tiebreak, who went to the Frenchman this time.
In the third set, De Jong immediately broke his opponent twice, after which he did not give it away. De Jong will compete against the American Mitchell Kroegerer (ATP-186) in the last qualifying round.
Jesper de Jong is One Match Away from the Main Tournament of the US Open. The Dutch Player won Against the Frenchman Harold Mayot in the Second Qualifying Round on Thursday. The match was postponed for a remarkable reason.
De Jong (ATP-80) and Mayot (ATP-152) had just started their match when a significant unevenness was discovered in the hard court in New York. That hole had to be filled, after which the players could constantly be their match.
The first set was a moment, which mean a tiebreak had to be used. De Jong Tok A 6-1 Lead in IT, But Wasted Five Set Points in A Row. After much Back and Forth, the 25-year-old Dutchman won 13-11.
In The Second Set, De Jong Seemed to Make It Easier For Himself, But Again He Relinquished A Lead. The 23-year-old Mayot Turned A 4-0 Deficit Into 4-5. It Became Another Tiebreak, which time to the Frenchman.
In The Third Set, De Jong Broke His opponent Twice Directly, after which he no longer cool it away. De Jong Will Face the American Mitchell Krainer (ATP-186) in the Final Qualifying Round.