Yanina Wickmayer Fails to Qualify for US Open Final Draw after Match Abandonment

Yanina Wickmayer (WTA 86) did not qualify for the final draw of the US Open, the 4th Grand Slam of the season, Friday in New York. She gave up the match against the American Sachia Vickery (WTA 203) after 22 minutes of play in the last qualifying round.

The Belgian abandoned the match in the first set which was led 3 to 1 by her opponent.

Wickmayer (33) returned to the circuit last year after becoming a mother. It was at Flushing Meadows that she scored her career-best Grand Slam result, reaching the semi-finals of the 2009 US Open.

‘Wicky’ therefore does not join Elise Mertens (WTA 32) and Maryna Zanevska (WTA 113) in the final table. For the latter, the US Open will be the last tournament of her career. Greet Minnen (WTA 98) could also join them if she wins her 3rd round match against American guest Katrina Scott (WTA 320).

Among the men, Joris De Loore (ATP 173) and Kimmer Coppejans (ATP 148) are still in contention in the third and final qualifying round.

De Loore: ‘Qualifying would obviously be fantastic’

Joris De Loore (ATP 173) was tired but happy Friday night in New York after advancing to the third and final US Open qualifier. On the Grandstand, the 30-year-old from Bruges managed the feat of defeating the American Maxime Cressy (ATP 114), 26, seeded No. 13 and still 31st in the world last summer, 6-7 (11 /13), 6-2, 7-6 (11/9) after 3h15 of play.

“I think I played a very good match, from start to finish,” he told Belga after qualifying. very aggressive and gives little rhythm. You had to stay in contact as much as possible and that’s what I managed to do. In the super tie-break, I tried to stay calm and focus on my serve. worked very well and I played an incredible tie-break. And I think my conquering and daring attitude paid off”.

Joris De Loore is seeking his very first participation in a Grand Slam tournament at the US Open after having already reached third place in qualifying twice, at Wimbledon and Flushing Meadows in 2017. For a place in the final draw, the Flandrien will challenge the American Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (ATP 130), 26, seeded n°25.”

“To qualify would obviously be fantastic, but there is still a game to play and to win,” he continued. “I don’t know my opponent very well, so I’m going to have to go fishing for information,” he concluded.

Minnen, close to the final tableau

Greet Minnen (WTA 98) was satisfied on Friday in New York to have qualified for the third and final round of qualifying for the US Open. On court N.8, the Campinoise, 26, seeded N.5 in the table, beat 7-5, 6-3 in 1:39 the Austrian Sinja Kraus (WTA 208), 21, in a postponed match the day before in the rain.

“It was a difficult match, against an opponent who played a little all or nothing,” she said after her victory. “There were times when the points weren’t up to me, but I think I played a solid game and above all I was there in the important moments. I made fewer mistakes than her overall. the game. She was very aggressive and took a lot of risks, but I managed to force her to make a mistake.”

Greet Minnen is seeking a fourth appearance at Flushing Meadows, where she reached the third round in 2021, the best result of her career in a Grand Slam tournament. For a place in the final table, the native of Turnhout will face the young American Katrina Scott (WTA 320), 19, beneficiary of an invitation.

“I’m very happy that I served better than in my first round,” she continued. “Obviously it makes a big difference and it also helps my game. It bodes well for my next game against an opponent I’ve never met and don’t know at all. “

Gauthier Onclin s’incline

Gauthier Onclin (ATP 205) failed to secure his place in the 3rd round of qualifying for the US Open, the 4th Grand Slam tournament. Friday in New York, he lost to the Japanese Sho Shimabukuro (ATP 159), 6-4, 7-6 (7/0) in 1h51.

Of the five Belgians involved in qualifying for the US Open in men’s singles, David Goffin (ATP 98) and Zizou Bergs (ATP 151) both fell in the 1st round. Gauthier Onclin was eliminated in the 2nd round, while Joris De Loore (ATP 173) and Kimmer Coppejans (ATP 148) survived until the 3rd and final round. De Loore will play against American Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (ATP 130/N.25) and Coppejans will face Frenchman Titouan Droguet (ATP 172) in the next round.

Among the ladies, Yanina Wickmayer (WTA 86/N.3) validated her ticket for the second qualifying round on Tuesday, as did Greet Minnen (WTA 98/N.5) on Wednesday. Marie Benoit and Magali Kempen were eliminated in the first qualifying round.

It is necessary to pass three qualifying rounds to reach the final table for which Elise Mertens (WTA 32) and Maryna Zanevska (WTA 113) are qualified. The latter will end her career after the tournament.

2023-08-26 05:37:00
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