At the US Open, Austrian tennis players Lucas Miedler, Alexander Erler, and Neil Oberleitner all advanced to the second round of the men’s doubles draw, according to tournament reports. While no all-Austrian pairing exists in New York, each competitor successfully navigated his opening match.
Lucas Miedler and Marc Polmans Advance in Straight Sets
Lucas Miedler partnered with Australia’s Marc Polmans to secure their opening victory at Flushing Meadows. According to tournament coverage, the duo defeated the American brother pairing of Brandon and Bryce Nakashima with a score of 7:5, 6:4.
Miedler and Polmans entered the tournament carrying summer momentum, having previously captured titles together in Gstaad and Kitzbühel.
Alexander Erler Makes Successful Grand Slam Comeback
Alexander Erler returned to Grand Slam competition alongside American partner Robert Cash. According to match reports, Erler and Cash held off Australia’s Rinky Hijikata and Portugal’s Nuno Borges in a tight straight-sets battle, winning 7:6 (4), 6:4 to move into the second round.
Neil Oberleitner and Petr Nouza Survive Three-Set Battle
Neil Oberleitner faced the toughest challenge among the Austrian contingent. Partnering with the Czech Republic’s Petr Nouza—just one week after claiming their first joint title in Winston-Salem—Oberleitner secured a hard-fought victory over Gonzalo Escobar and N. Kaliyanda Poonacha.
According to official match summaries, Oberleitner and Nouza prevailed 7:6 (3), 6:7 (4), 6:2 to complete a clean sweep for the nation’s doubles players in the opening round.
