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'Sweating through my shoes': top men progress at humid US Open

Published Sep 3, 2020 03:35 pm

Top seeds progressed in the men's draw at a humid US Open Wednesday that saw players change shoes and officials called on to wipe courts with towels.

Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece defeated American Maxime Cressy 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4 in the night match at the main Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows.

Stefanos Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece serves during his Men's Singles second round match against Maxime Cressy of the United States on Day Three of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images / AFP)

Tsitsipas used his powerful service game to effect, winning 83 percent of points on his first serve.

The 22-year-old Greek also hit just 15 unforced errors compared to the 32 committed by the unseeded Cressy.

Maxime Cressy
Maxime Cressy of the United States returns a volley during his Men's Singles second round match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece on Day Three of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images / AFP)

For Tsitsipas, it was a memorable first experience of playing on the famous Ashe court.

"It would have been even better with fans but getting a first taste of what it is was great for me," he said.

Tsitsipas added that the 88 percent humidity made for "rough conditions" but that he enjoyed the workout.

"It's always good breaking a sweat," he laughed.

Tsitsipas, seeking his first Grand Slam title, will take on Croatia's Borna Coric in round three.

The 27th seed fought back from two sets to one down to beat Juan Ignacio Londero of Argentina 7-5, 4-6, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-3.

Also Wednesday, fifth seed Alexander Zverev required four sets and almost three hours during a sticky encounter against American wildcard Brandon Nakashima inside an empty Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev of Germany returns the ball during his Men's Singles second round match against Brandon Nakashima of the United States on Day Three of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP)

"It was quite humid today and I was sweating through my shoes, which is unusual," said Zverev who had to change his footwear for a drier pair.

"Yeah, it was very humid. Water coming out of my shoes. I needed to go from the dry tires to the wet tires a little bit," the German added, smiling.

Zverev produced an inconsistent service game against Nakashima, ranked 223 in the world in a far from smooth 7-5, 6-7 (8/10), 6-3, 6-1 win.

Brandon Nakashima
Brandon Nakashima of the United States returns the ball during his Men's Singles second round match against Alexander Zverev of Germany on Day Three of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP)

The world number seven traded 24 aces with 10 double faults.

Zverev, looking for his first Grand Slam title, plays number 32 seed Adrian Mannarino in round three after the Frenchman outdid 389th-ranked American Jack Sock 7-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Elsewhere, Canadian 12th seed Denis Shapovalov downed Souther Korean Soonwoo Kwon 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

Meanwhile, Belgian seventh seed David Goffin also progressed, pipping South African Lloyd Harris 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

And Britain's 76th-ranked Cameron Norrie enjoyed a straight-sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Federico Coria of Argentina.

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