Lloyd Harris, number 177 on the ATP lists, will be Carlos Akcaraz’s second opponent at the US Open. For the second game in a row, the Murcian will face a rival with whom they have never seen their faces.
The South African Harris, that left Guido Pella in the ditch, by 7-6, 6-4 and 6-4, had his best season as a professional two years ago. The Dubai final and the US Open quarterfinals allowed him to rise to 31st place, the best ranking of his career.
Then came a double operation on his right wrist. that halted his progression. He has entered the table of the last great with a protected ranking.
Throughout his career, he has won three ‘top10’.One of them was Rafael Nadal in the third round of Washington 2021.
In his formative days he became a globetrotter to score enough points to gain a foothold on the ATP tour. He has been playing futures in countries like Mozambique, Egypt and Zimbabwe, as well as his native South Africa..
No favorite fails
If Holger Rune and Felix Auger-Aliassime gave up first in the bottom of the draw, all the top seeds continue to win, say Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner and Cameron Norrie, rivals of the tennis player from El Palmar in the semifinals, quarterfinals and eighths, respectively.
2023-08-30 02:17:22
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