Tsitsipas surprises in New York by beating Fils, Sabalenka makes a good debut, Cinà eliminated in the first round of the US Open
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Stefanos Tsitsipas wins in four sets against Arthur Fils at the US Open, while Aryna Sabalenka overcomes Camila Osorio and Federico Cinà loses in three sets against Alex Michelsen after interruption due to rain.
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Why It Matters
The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments taking place in New York.
The first surprise in New York bears the signature of Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beats one of the tournament favourites, Arthur Fils. In the first round of the US Open, the Greek beat the Frenchman, fresh winner of the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati, in four sets with a score of 4-6, 7-6, 6-1, 6-4. Positive debut for the world number one, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, who got rid of the Colombian Camila Osorio with an easy 6-2, 6-4.
Federico Cinà farewells the US Open in the first round after the defeat in three sets suffered by Alex Michelsen. The young man from Palermo, fresh from qualifying, was unable to win a single game after the overnight interruption due to rain at 6-4 1-1, with the American number 41 ATP winning 6-4, 6-1, 6-0.
Open Questions
- How will the tournament continue for Tsitsipas and Sabalenka?
- What will Michelsen's next matches be?
