Jesper de Jong was eliminated on the US Open after a sizzling first -round pair. The 25-year-old Tournament Butant had to bow his head in a five-setter for the American Brandon Nakashima: 6-2, 5-7, 2-6, 6-2 and 7-6 (7).
De Jong had qualified for his first US open through the qualifications, but could not crown his debut with a place in the second round. After 3 hours and 46 minutes, the Hoofddorper left as a loser off the track.
De Jong started his match against the 24-year-old Nakashima. The Dutchman served moderate and made twice as much unnecessary mistakes as his opponent. Nakashima hit no less than three aces and easily brought the first set to itself.
In the second and third set, De Jong picked up again. The global number 83 from Noord-Holland started serving better and won the decisive tiebreak in the second set, after which he started playing with confidence and simply pulled the third set to himself: 6-2.
But Nakashima did not let itself be fooled in front of her own audience. The number 31 in the world easily won the fourth set, after which it went right in the fifth and all -deciding set. Until the tiebreak, De Jong had the upper hand, but eventually had to bow to Nakashima, who used his third matchpoint.
De Jong got no further than the second round, which he succeeded earlier this year at Wimbledon, Roland Garros and the Australian Open.
Jesper de Jong Has Been Eliminated from the US Open after a thrilling first-round match. The 25-year-old Tournament Debutant had to head in a Five-Setter to the American Brandon Nakashima: 6-2, 5-7, 2-6, 6-2 and 7-6 (7).
De Jong had qualified for his first us open through the qualifications, but could not crown his debut with a place in the second round. The Hoofddorper Left the Court After a 3-hour and 46-minute Five-Setter As the loser.
De Jong started stiffly in His match Against the 24-year-old nakashima. The Dutchman served Poorly and Made Twice As many Unnecessary Mistakes as his opponent. Nakashima Hit No Fewer than Three Aces and Easily won the first set.
De Jong Recovered in the Second and Third sets. The World Number 83 from North Holland Served Better and won the decisive tiebreak in the Second Set, after which he started playing with confidence and asily won the third set: 6-2.
But Nakashima Did Not Let himself be distracted in front of his home crowd. The Number 31 in the World Easily won the Fourth Set, after which it was Equal in the Fifth and Decisive Set. Until the tiebreak, De Jong had The Upper Hand, but Ultimately had to bow to nakashima, who used his third match point.
De Jong Did Not Get Past the Second Round, which he did Did Earlier This Year at Wimbledon, Roland Garros and the Australian Open.