What happened at the US Open at night? In our night express you get an overview of the most important games at the last Grand Slam of the year.
Sinner in the quarter -finals in a hurry
Jannik Sinner – Alexander Bucks 6: 1, 6: 1, 6: 1
Alexander Buthskin had competed against Jannik Sinner with the recommendation not to have collected a single break in his three previous matches at the US Open. This series would have to keep the top favorite from South Tyrol as long as possible, it is particularly important not to lose the first service game directly, the Kazache had emphasized in front of the match. Then what happened? From the good intentions, that’s what it was purely. Budikn not only lost the first, but also the second impact game and thus his complete self -confidence. Consequence: The first set had less minutes than the pairing Jannik Sinner against Alexander Budikik. After 24 minutes it was 1: 6.
And it didn’t get any better for the Budik. The 28-year-old lined up with double errors (in total 14) and unforced error to unforced error. In short: he did absolutely nothing. In other sports, the audience would probably have whistled in the face of this indisposed appearance, in the Arthur Ashe Stadium, more compassion spread. At some point, the Bukik himself only commented on the gallows humor and a malicious grin. After an hour and 21 hours the spook was over for him. The evening suited that the first match ball was decided with a double mistake from the Budik.
Italy’s Jannik Sinner in action
Venus Williams continue to cause a sensation
Ekaterina Alexandrova/ Shuai Zhang – Venus Williams/ Leylah Fernandez 3: 6, 4: 6
When Venus Williams opened the US Open for the first time in 1997, her double partner Leylah Fernandez was probably not even planned. The age difference of almost 23 years does not detract from the almost perfect interaction. On the contrary: Williams, 45 years old, and Fernandez, born in 2002, continue to write eagerly on her US Open success story.
Her opponents Shuai Zhang and Ekaterina Alexandrova, who were only six years apart, didn’t really have a chance in the round of 16. Williams showed himself to be almost insurmountable on the network and repeatedly scattered magic strokes from the baseline, Fernandez ran a little more and thus turned out to be the perfect partner of the living tennis legend. It’s a (game, set and) match.
Osaka disenchantes Gauff in the round of 16
Naomi Osaka – Coco Gauff 6: 3, 6: 2
Naomi Osaka continues to cause headlines and a stir with the US Open not only with her colorful and glittering label, and the Japanese is also absolutely trendy. The four-time Grand Slam winner also confirmed her good shape in the round of 16 and spoiled the day in the Arthur Ashe stage of many New York fans. After a little more than an hour, Osaka made the surprise perfect and bowled the American favorite Coco Gauff with 6: 3, 6: 2.
Osaka, this time with a purple outfit and silver labubu, was close to tears after the match and visibly revealed the viewers to the viewers as easy as it is suitable for success: “I always try to do my best and smile.” Sometimes it can be so simple.
Japan’s Naomi Osaka cheered her victory over the American Coco Gauff
A youngster out, a youngster cheers
Niels McDonald – Luis Guto Miguel 1: 6, 4: 6
It sounds strange, but Monday was actually not McDonald’s day in New York. The 17-year-old German young talent, which is called Niels McDonald with a full name and had sensationally triumphed at the French Open this year, has to pack his things again after just one game. The Brazilian Luis Guto Miguel needed in the first round of the junior competition for his victory as long as for a family order at the drive-in. After 54 minutes everything was over. A historical year remains for McDonald.
Noah Johnston – Max Schönhaus 6: 1, 3: 6, 6: 7
Meanwhile, the tennis day for Max Schönhaus was much longer and more successful. The 18-year-old, who was inferior to the McDonald in the final of Paris, impressed in his second-round match with strong comeback qualities. The German Youngster was already 0: 4 against his US controller in the third set and wavered tremendously. Instead of mentally getting back home, he then stepped onto the accelerator and actually turned the game. In the tiebreak.
Krawietz/Pütz nervous into the round of 16
Theodore Winegar/ Cooper Williams – Kevin Krawietz/ Tim Pütz 6: 7, 6: 7
Although Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz have completely different ideas in terms of order and discipline, the double duo was very tidy on Monday evening. Both sentences against the US Duo Theodore Winegar and Cooper Williams went to the Tiebreak, both times, Krawietz and Pütz remained cold like the proverbial dog cocks and moved into the round of 16 with a 7: 6, 7: 6.
But that’s not all. Because even after the match it went on exciting: “I am very German, Kevin is not on time and not properly,” said Pütz with a laugh. How exactly this topic found a place in the winner’s interview is difficult to explain afterwards. However, it is clear that the Coburger Krawietz and the Frankfurt Pütz get along very well despite their structural differences. “It’s nice to experience it all with a friend,” emphasized Pütz. And that’s the main thing.
The German Tennisduo Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz in action