Van de Zandschulp along the edge of the abyss at US Open | Tennis

Botic van de Zandschulp during his match against Tomas Machac.

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After Tim van Rijthoven, Botic van de Zandschulp also managed to reach the second round of the US Open. And just like his compatriot earlier on Monday, Van de Zandschulp was all but free. The Czech Tomas Machac only bowed in five sets for the Dutchman: 3-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5