One of the most important tournaments on the tennis calendar features two title-seeking Brazilians. This Wednesday (31/8), Thiago Monteiro and Bia Haddad return to the courts of the US Open to play the 2nd phase after a good start.
The São Paulo tennis player made an impeccable debut, after defeating Croatian Ana Konju, 117th in the world tennis rankings, by 2 sets to 0, winning all the contested matches. This resounding victory marked a milestone in the career of Bia, who lives a special moment in 2022. She entered the top 15 of the world rankings and, with the victory over the Croatian, reached the 2nd phase for the first time. of the championship.
Now São Paulo will face Canadian Bianca Adreescu of Canada. Bianca is 48th in the world rankings and enters the match after defeating Harmony Tan of France. The appointment has not yet been fixed by the organization.
Thiago Monteiro is the other Brazilian representative on the US Open courts. The Ceará tennis player did not have the same ease as his compatriot Bia in his debut, but he managed to win against the Slovak Alex Molcan. Thiago won by 3 sets to 1.
Like Bia, the Brazilian will also make his first appearance in the 2nd phase of the tournament organized in New York. In 67th position in the standings, Thiago will face the Russian Karen Kachanov, 17th.
Even without being the favorites for the title, Monteiro and Haddad make history and put Brazilian tennis back in the spotlight.
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