Tuesday, August 29, 2023
US Open, Grand Slam, First Round
Grand Slam, August 29, 2023
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Game Son!
On a last unforced error from Griekspoor in this game, the Frenchman takes his service on his first opportunity and redo his late break! He is only down 3 games to 2 in this 3rd set.
15-40
Son returns very long in backhand right in the center and takes time away from Griekspoor, who makes a mistake. 2 break points for the Frenchman!
15-30
The small short cross forehand of Fils causes the fault in slice of forehand of his adversary.
15A
Griekspoor continues to be troubled by Son’s long ball and his cross forehand goes wide.
15-0
The Dutchman begins his face-off with a winning outside service.
Game Son
Griekspoor’s long line backhand stays in the net and the Frenchman wins his first game in this 3rd set. He always has a late break to catch up on.
40-15
Ace at Son’s T, his 9th of the match.
30-15
Griekspoor’s backhand slice is completely missed and takes the bottom of the net.
15A
Griekspoor’s deep backhand return surprises Fils who is misplaced to play his backhand and sends him into the net.
Game Griekspoor
On a long line smash, the 24th in the world wins his face-off and confirms his break made at the start of this 3rd set.
40-30
Son’s forehand return is deep in the feet, Griekspoor can’t get clear and sends his backhand cross down the hallway.
40-15
Son’s forehand return ends up in the net, giving Griekspoor 2 balls to confirm his break.
30-15
The Dutchman recovers with an ace to the T, his 8th.
15A
Griekspoor’s turn to miss an easy forehand into the net.
15-0
The Frenchman misses a cross backhand which ends in the corridor, and shouts his annoyance.
Game Griekspoor
The Frenchman’s long-line forehand is slightly in the corridor, and the Dutchman makes the break at the start of the round, as in the first set.
30-40
The first is superbly saved on a long cross backhand from the Frenchman.
15-40
Griekspoor is more enterprising in the exchange and enters the court, before causing the forehand fault of his opponent. Already two break points to save for the French.
15-30
The Frenchman’s cross forehand stays in the net.