It was a thriller until the end. In the fifth set, Jérôme Kym and Brandon Nakashima were the hardships of their intensive duel. The game weighed back and forth. First the Swiss led 2-0 with Break, then he allowed two breaks and fought back. Finally, the match tie-break had to decide on ten points. In the starting round, Nakashima won against the Dutchman Jesper de Jong (ATP 83), this time he had to surrender to 8:10.
1.98-meter man Kym struck a little better in the finish and stayed calm after he missed his first match ball at 9: 7. The 22-year-old Aargau used the second with an aggressive game: he pushed on the net, and Nakashima was passing the passage ball. Play brave, attack, The sermon Kyms Coach Markus HiPfl his protégé for years. It was impressive how well that the Fricktaler implemented in the greatest game of his career so far.
Passionately fought and rewarded: Jérôme Kym celebrates his greatest victory.
Photo: Seth Wenig (Keystone)
This tennis thriller lasted 4 hours and 20 minutes, in which Kym prevailed with 4: 6, 7: 6 (7: 2), 7: 5, 3: 6, 7: 6 (10: 8). He won a total of six points (155: 161), but was more determined in the two tie -breaks.
What is astonishing, since the two -year -old Nakashima has significantly more experience at this level and was pushed by the spectators. In 2024, the Californian at the US Open had reached its best Grand Slam result with the round of 16 and beats two top 20 players with Holger Rune (ATP 15) and Lorenzo Musetti (18), this time he failed due to the qualifier from Möhlin.
Kym’s path is reminiscent of that of Dominic Stricker 2023
Kyms Parcours in New York is increasingly reminiscent of that of Dominic Stricker two years ago than this one As qualifying to the round of 16 had gone. It is impressive, as Kym, the world number 175, made it against Nakashima to keep the level as high for over four hours. This can give him confidence and self -confidence for the future.
He continues on Friday in round 3 against previous year’s finalist Taylor Fritz (ATP 4) – for sure on a show court. But first Jérôme Kym can rest. (sg.)
