French tennis player Gael Monfils defeated Paraguay’s Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in the first round of the US Open, winning 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0.
The match lasted 2 hours and 24 minutes. The 40-year-old Frenchman hit 5 aces, committed 2 double faults, and converted 7 of 19 break points. His opponent recorded 3 aces, 5 double faults, and 2 converted break points (out of 6).
In the second round, Monfils will face American Learner Tien, who defeated Portugal’s Nuno Borges 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. New York (USA)
US Open Grand Slam Tournament
Total prize money: $108,000,000
Outdoor hard courts
Men
Singles
First Round
Gael Monfils (France, WC) — Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (Paraguay) — 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0
Lorenzo Musetti (Italy, 13) — Arthur Fery (Great Britain) — 6-3, 6-3, 7-5
Tristan Schoolkate (Australia, Q) — Nishesh Basavareddy (USA, Q) — 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Jan-Lennard Struff (Germany) — Camilo Ugo Carabelli (Argentina) — 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Dane Sweeny (Australia, WC) — Corentin Moutet (France) — 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, 3-0 (Moutet retired)
Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina, 24) — Filip Misolic (Austria) — 6-4, 6-3, 7-5
Mattia Bellucci (Italy) — Zsombor Piros (Hungary, Q) — 6-4, 6-2, 6-0
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