Sinner and Berrettini forward, Musetti out, but above all a great one Andreas Seppi. After knocking out Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the US Open in four hours, Andreas, 37 years old in February, also sent home Huber Hurkacz, 24 years old, number 13 Atp, the Pole with the fulminating serve who in Miami this year had Sinner denied victory in the Miami final. It was from Jannik, as well as from Matteo Berrettini, that Seppi had asked for advice on the eve (“they have been of great help to me”). But he put the rest there. Another four hours of great tennis (2-6 6-4 6-4 7-6), of tactical knowledge, of grit and phosphorus, of impeccable geometries, of well-chosen choices. At his 19th participation in the US Open he is back in the third round despite the passing years and the torn hip that forces him to two infiltrations a year. The drug, after a year of Covid and empty stands, is also the presence of the public. “I have the pleasure of playing and fighting again – he explained – that’s why I still want to get up in the morning to go to train”. In the next round it is the German Otte, n.144 Atp who knows well for having played against us in the Bundesliga, and who in the first round surprisingly eliminated the other blue Sonego. «He is strong, he serves well. But I feel good and I am enjoying every minute here in New York. I just hope to recover in the best possible way and not feel pain to be able to play another good game ».
Up for grabs is a fourth round where Andreas could just cross paths Matteo Berrettini, who left a set to the French Moutet (7-6 4-6 6-4 6-3) and in the next round meets the Belarusian Ilya Ivashka, 54 Atp whom Matteo beat two months ago at Wimbledon. He also remains in the race Jannik Sinner, who overcame the American wild card Zachary Svajda, n.716 Atp (6-3 7-6 6-7 6-4) Svajda, who had surprised Cecchinato at his debut, confirmed definitely worth more than its ranking. End of stroke, however, for Lorenzo Musetti. Reilly Opelka’s services didn’t let him escape (7-6 6-5 6-4) but after months of dull matches ‘Muse’ seemed on the road to recovery. In the women, the last blue, Martina Trevisan, was also out, beaten in two sets (6-3 6-1) by Belinda Bencic.