Dominic Thiem of Austria, playing the last Grand Slam of his career, has lost in the first round of the US Open. He was defeated by Ben Shelton of America 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in straight sets on Monday night. The match lasted 50 minutes. After the defeat, 30-year-old Thiem said that it was a wonderful moment, but on the other hand it was a bit sad, so I am very happy that I got a chance to play my last US Open match on this court. He will play the last tournament in October. He will participate in the ATP 500 event in Vienna. He has already announced his retirement that he will retire at the end of the season. Thiem won this tournament in the year 2020. Shelton dominated from the first set
American player Ben Shelton, playing as a wild card at Arthur Ashe Stadium, dominated from the first set itself. He won the set by a margin of 6-4. Then he further strengthened his position by winning the second set 6-2. After this, he entered the second round by winning the third set 6-2. Shelton will next face Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut, who defeated Italy’s Luca Nardi in straight sets on Court 14. Here Thiem said- ‘It has been 10 years since I played here for the first time. This is indeed a very important moment for me, because I had my greatest success on this court. In that strange 2020, under strange and different circumstances. Unfortunately I got this success without any of you.’ Djokovic and Alexander Zverev also won
Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev also won their respective first round matches. Serbian star Djokovic defeated Moldova’s Radu Albot 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. At the same time, 2020 US Open runner-up Alexander Zverev of Germany defeated his compatriot Maximilian Martiner 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-2. India’s Sumit Nagal lost
Indian star Sumit Nagal has been eliminated after losing in the first round of the last Grand Slam of the year. He was defeated by Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-3, 7-6.
