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US double blow woe as Frances Tiafoe and Chris Eubanks fall leaving Fritz, Shelton and Korda to anchor ATP hopes
ATPThursday, 18 January 2024 at 02:00
USA fans suffered a massive blow as Frances Tiafoe and Chris
Eubanks fell in the second round of the Australian Open.
The first Grand Slam of the year is already underway where
players from all over the world are showing their talent and battling to claim
the ultimate prize.
Tiafoe suffered a shocking defeat in the second round of the
mega-event to the Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac with a score of 6-4, 6-4, 7-6.
On the other hand, Eubanks also lost in the round of 64 to
Russia’s Andrey Rublev in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
However, despite the latest setback, there are still some hopes
left for US tennis fans as they still have some notable players are still participating
in the event.
Highly-rated Ben Shelton won the opening round fixture
against Australia’s Christopher O'Connell in the opening round of the competition
with a score of 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6. He will next face French tennis star Adrian
Mannarino in the second round.
Taylor Fritz is another notable US player still playing in
the singles category. He defeated Hugo Gaston of France in the opening round
with a score of 6-0, 6-3, 6-1. He will next face Fabian Marozsan in the second-round tie.
America’s Sebastian
Korda is also present in the mega-event. He will face Rublev in the second
round of the contest on Saturday.
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