New South Wales players are off to a flying start at the US Open, with Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin, and Jordan Thompson all advancing to the second round in New York.
Alex de Minaur was all class in his opening match, defeating fellow Sydneysider Chris O’Connell in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 without facing a single break point. The two-time quarter-finalist now prepares for a second-round clash against Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki.
Alexei Popyrin also impressed, powering past Finland’s Emil Ruusuvuori 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3). He will now take on defending champion and world No.1 Jannik Sinner in the second round.
Jordan Thompson became the first Australian to progress, overcoming Frenchman Corentin Moutet 6-2, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. Despite a brief lapse in the third set, Thompson regrouped to secure his seventh career second-round appearance at Flushing Meadows.
Joining them, Ellen Perez is set to compete in the women’s doubles, while promising junior Cruz Hewitt will represent NSW in the Junior US Open.
Tennis NSW congratulates all our players on their impressive starts and wishes them success in the next round of competition!
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