Greeks at the US Open

[Dutch Eagle]

The draw of the US Open was made and Maria Sakkari, #94 on the world ranking, will face Kiki Bertens of The Netherlands (seeded 24th and #25 on the world ranking) in the first round.

The US Open starts this Monday.

[Dutch Eagle]

Sakkari won her first game with 6-3 6-4.

Next opponent in round 2: Arina Rodionova from Australia.

[Antaeus7]

She beat Rodionova 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the third round.

[Dutch Eagle]

Tough opponent there: Venus Williams!

[Antaeus7]

It's OK, she needs experience against top opponents. Reaching the third round in the U.S. Open is a major achievement for her. Maybe she could upset like some other players under 21 years of age. 

[Blackhawk]

Lost 6:3, 6:4 to Venus. Stil respectable showing.

[Dutch Eagle]

Tsitsipas is seeded #15 and will face Tommy Robredo from Spain in the first round. Robredo is a qualifier who is currently #208 on the ranking but is a former top-5 ranked player.

Sakkari is seeded #32 and will face Asia Muhammad of the US. Muhammad is the current #248 of the world and is playing thanks to a wildcard. Muhammad by the way is the older sister of Shabazz, who plays for the Bucks (and thus a collegue of Antetekounmpo).

Edited August 25, 2018 by Dutch Eagle

[Antaeus7]

Guess who Tsitsipas is facing in round two? 
Daniil Medvedev! LOL! 
Last time they faced off, it was in the Miami Open where Tsitsipas called him a "Russian bast**d" after he lost to him. 

[Antaeus7]

Actually, Tsitsipas called him "Bull***t Russian". 
It's funny because he has Russian blood from his mother. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Sakkari will face Kenin in round 2. Hopefully payback-time as Kenin eliminated Sakkari a few weeks ago at Wimbledon.

[Dutch Eagle]

Exit for both Greek participants:

Tsitsipas - Medvedev 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 3-6

Sakkari - Kenin 6-4, 1-6, 4-6.

[Antaeus7]

Both players who lose to them have owned them before 

[Antaeus7]

Sakkari easy wins over Giorgi 6-0, 6-1 

[Dutch Eagle]

Next opponent Peng Shuai from China.

Tsitsipas plays against Andrei Rublev in R1.

[Antaeus7]

A first round exit for Stefanos Tsitsipas, defeated by Russian Andrey Rublev 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (7-9), 5-7.

[Dutch Eagle]

Looks like the magic is gone for this moment. Head up, Stefane!

[paokarag4]

Yep he's been struggling since Wimbledon. Rublev is no slouch and was considered one of the up and coming starts a few years back, not sure if injuries have gotten him or what but he has dropped over the last year or 2. Regardless it was a close match

[Antaeus7]

Sakkari defeats Peng 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-2 
Next up, #2 Barty! Bring it on! 

[Antaeus7]

Sakkari lost to Barty 5-7, 3-6 
She had a chance to finish her off in the first set while up 5-4 and blew it. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Tsitsipas reached R2 of this years US Open. He defeated Albert Ramos of Spain: 6-2, 6-1, 6-1.

Next opponent is Maxime Cressy (USA).

[paokarag4]

Nadal, Federer and a few other players choosing not to play due to COVID. Stefano has a really good draw and there's no reason he shouldn't reach the quarter finals at least.  

Anyway one game at a time, up next is Cressy. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Federer is injured. But COVID-19 keeps a lot of players away from the US Open. Especially at the women tournament.

Maria Sakkari (seeded #15) won her first tie against Stefanie Vögele of Switzerland 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.

Next opponent is Bernarda Pera (USA).

[Dutch Eagle]

Tsitsipas - Cressy 7-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Next opponent #27 seed Borna Coric from Croatia. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Sakkari - Pera 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Round 3 opponent is Amanda Anisimova, the #22 seed from the USA. 

[Antaeus7]

The 3rd round will be tough, both Greek players can advance into the round of 16 if they get off to a strong start.