Daniel Altmaier’s sensational run at the French Open has stopped. The 22-year-old from Kempen missed the next big surprise in the 2: 6, 5: 7, 2: 6 against the Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta and was eliminated in the second round. Instead of Altmaier, Carreno Busta will now face world number one Novak Djokovic. (Schedule and results of the French Open 2020)
Altmaier had caused a sensation with his victory against world number eight Matteo Berrettini from Italy in the third round, against Carreno Busta he came into the game much worse.
The Spaniard dictated the rallies in the first set, Altmaier had to run a lot and adjust his tactics.
Carreno Busta a size too big for Altmaier
The world rankings-186. found it much better now. He plowed, roared, held back harder and led 5-2, but then paid the hardship.
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Carreno Busta apparently had physical problems, was treated and kept the rallies short in the third set. Altmaier couldn’t find a recipe that evening to keep the flag of the German gentlemen high in Paris.
“It was a real pleasure,” said Altmaier of his first experiences at a Grand Slam tournament: “I sniffed it for the first time on the tour and could breathe the air.”
And the young German stays right in the rhythm: “I’m lucky that I can continue next week in Cologne,” he said after the defeat: “I’ll reflect on something now and get very ready for the coming weeks.”
From October 12th to 18th he will be at the ATP tournament in Cologne in front of a home crowd.
Pütz fails in doubles
Roland Garros is also over for Tim Pütz. The Frankfurter narrowly missed the semi-finals in the double competition.
The 32-year-old former Davis Cup player and his Danish partner Frederik Nielsen lost to the top seeded doubles Sebastian Cabal / Robert Farah from Colombia 7: 6 (12:10), 4: 6, 6: 7 (7: 9).
The German defending champions Kevin Krawietz / Andreas Mies will also fight for entry into the semifinals on Tuesday. Your opponents are the 13 seeded Britons Jamie Murray / Neal Skupski.
