Tennis – US Open 2022: Grigor Dimitrov sweeps Steve Johnson in 1h30 (6-3, 6-2, 6-2), Alcaraz passes against Baez

Baez injured, Alcaraz takes advantage

Author of 32 winning strokes, the Spaniard once again made his explosive and aggressive tennis speak, but, like in recent weeks, he also trembled a few times, as evidenced by these 47 unforced errors. This did not prevent him, in a tight first set, from making the difference at the best of times, 6-5 in his favor, breaking his opponent to take control of the game.

Well launched in the second set, where he led 2-0, he saw the needy Argentine take his service in stride, to launch a new showdown. Led 4-3, he reacted well by breaking straight away, attacking his opponent as soon as he could behind his second service ball (only 42% of points won by Baez), to finally win, again at the finish , the second act.

Finally, he saw his opponent hit in the left leg, leaning on his bench, in tears, having to forfeit while the world number 4 led 2-0 in the third set. Sorry for Baez, Alcaraz could only greet the public. He will now be able to prepare for his second round match, where he will face either Griekspoor or Coria.

Expedited Dimitrov

It was the “Dimitrov express”. The Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov got rid of Steve Johnson in 1h35 of play, only, during the first round of the US Open, leaving along the way only 7 games (6-3, 6-2, 6-2 ). Facing the 110th in the world, the semi-finalist of the 2019 edition, author of 23 aces, was notably imperial behind his first service ball (95% of points won) to disgust his opponent.

While he remains on two straight eliminations in the second round at Flushing Meadows, Dimitrov will finally try to overcome the pitfall against another local of the stage, Brandon Nakashima, who got rid of the Russian qualifier Pavel Kotov in three sets (7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2).