Sensation
Caroline Garcia, who fell to the 50th in the world, finds the light after her feat of the night.
She thus defeated the Czech Karolina Pliskova, seed 1 and world number three, in two sets 6-1, 7-6 to go in the 3rd round of the US Open.
The 26-year-old Frenchwoman notably managed a perfect start to the match with 15 winning shots against only one to her opponent, overwhelmed.
The Lyonnaise, who offers her first victory against a top 10 player in the Grand Slam, had not beaten any player in this category since ... April 2018. Confirmation awaited of her renewal in the next round against the American Jennifer Brady, 41st in the world.
2. At the US Open, @CaroGarcia is only the second Frenchwoman since the start of the Open era to take the No. 1 seed in the tournament!
In 2008, @juliecoin had dominated Ana #Ivanovic.
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- Game, Set and Math (@JeuSetMaths) September 2, 2020
The number
25
The number of consecutive victories of Novak Djokovic in as many matches in 2020. Not in a great day, the world number 1 Novak Djokovic, author of 34 faults, however let slip a set against the Briton Kyle Edmund, 44th world, 6- 7 [5], 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in 3 hours 13. “In a way, I'm glad I lost a set.
A difficult match at the start of the tournament, that will be useful to me I think for the future ”.
More favorite than ever to win an 18th Grand Slam title, the Serbian will find German Jan Lenard Struff in the third round.
Down a set, Novak Djokovic locked in and pulled out a win over Kyle Edmund ➡️ https://t.co/UB3jsIXo3jpic.twitter.com/hFQw84QWGj
- US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2020
The phrase
“It's a nightmare what we're going through there.
I have only one desire, it is to find my freedom.
I would so much like to say a lot about what is going on here, it is absolutely abominable how they treat us, but I do not want that to be an excuse for my defeat. "
While leading 6-1, 5-1 against the Russian Varvara Gracheva (102nd), the Northerner Kistina Mladnovic, under close surveillance by the American Federation because of her contact with Benoît Paire, excluded from the tournament for a positive test coronavirus, collapsed (1-6, 7-6 [2], 6-0).
Something to be bitter about ...
Blues
In addition to the feat of Garcia and the disappointment Mladenovic, two other French were in contention last night in the men's table.
It goes for Adrian Mannarino, author of only 12 faults and strong winner of the American Jack Sock 7-6, 7-5, 6-2.
It breaks for veteran Gilles Simon, 35, dominated head and shoulders by another American Taylor Fritz 7-5, 6-3, 6-2.
Against Alexander Zverev, Mannarino, seeded 32, will try to reach the round of 16 for the first time at Flushing Meadows.
8. After a solid match against Jack #Sock, @AdrianMannarino qualified for the 8th third round of his Grand Slam career, the first since Wimbledon 2018. On 3 occasions he managed to win the second week : still at Wimbledon.
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- Game, Set and Math (@JeuSetMaths) September 2, 2020
The stat
10
In pain, Alexander Zverev, 7th in the world, qualified against the American Brandon Nakashima, 223rd in the world, 7-5, 6-7 [8], 6-3, 6-1.
If he made 24 aces, the German also committed 10 double faults….
A bad habit.
The image
The Japanese Naomi Osaka walked against the Italian Camila Giorgi 6-1, 6-2.
Always committed off the courts, this time she wore a mask in honor of Elijah McClain, who died at the age of 23 after his arrest by Aurora police in 2019. “People watch tennis across the planet.
What we think is commonplace here is not necessarily so on the other side of the world, ”said the winner of the 2018 edition.
Quick work once again. @ Naomiosaka is through to Round 3. # USOpenpic.twitter.com / 18LNjB3JhG
- US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 3, 2020
The outsider
Stefanos Tsitsipas, seeded n ° 4, continues his journey by logically dominating the American Maxime Cressy, 168th world 7-6 [2], 6-3, 6-4.
The Greek reaches the stage of the third round for the first time at 22, will face the Croatian Borna Coric.
Tough test: passed @StefTsitsipas advances to Round 3 with a straight sets win over Cressy.
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- US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 3, 2020
Homage
After his qualification for the 3rd round, Novak Djokovic paid tribute to Andy Murray, author of a comeback, on Monday against the Japanese Yoshihito Nishiokia.
“He's a real champion.
He has a huge heart.
He is a great fighter and an example because he is ready to give everything on a court.
His determination is incredible, especially after what he's been through for the past five years, his hip surgeries, his almost farewell at the Australian Open a year and a half ago.
I sincerely hope that he will stay in good physical condition and that he can continue like this for a long time. "
Nothing but respect between these two champs pic.twitter.com/TVxThPNgya
- US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 3, 2020
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