Tallon Greek track has reached the second round of the tournament in Winston-Salem. The Dutchman was too strong for Taro Daniel in two sets: 7-6 (3) 6-3.
Japan’s number 95 in the world ranking was appointed at the last minute to replace Australian Alexei Popyrin, who withdrew. Greek track meets his compatriot Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round, who is placed second.
Greek track hit ten aces and never lost his service. The first set went on for a long time. Greek track quickly took a 3-0 lead in the second set and did not let Daniel come back into the game.
Greek track last came into action in Hamburg in mid-June, after which he withdrew ill in Kitzbühel. The current number 46 in the world then had to drop the masters tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati due to a corona infection. Despite a defeat in the last qualifying round in Winston-Salem, he was still allowed to participate in the main tournament. The Dutchman was admitted as a so-called lucky loser, as a replacement for a participant who dropped out.
Greek track hopes to gain some rhythm in Winston-Salem (North Carolina) for the US Open, which starts next week. Last year, Greek track made it to the second round in New York. He then lost to the Serb Novak Djokovic.