fourth player in the world, Rune already takes the door

2023-08-28 21:42:05

The 20-year-old Dane was beaten in four sets by Spaniard Roberto Carballes.

Dane Holger Rune, fourth player in the world, was eliminated in the first round of the US Open on Monday, beaten by Spaniard Roberto Carballes (63rd in the world), 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 .

Rune, 20, who remained on two Grand Slam quarter-finals, at Wimbledon and Roland-Garros, seemed to be in physical difficulty during the meeting, grimacing and having a leg massaged, while the Spaniard gained confidence from the start. first set, which he won 6-3.

The Dane, a rising star on the ATP Tour, managed to win the second set, but the Spaniard raced ahead again in the third and fourth sets.