Author: Barkha Roy
Wild – Kolara – 3:6, 2:6
In the second round of qualifying for the US Open, Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild (107th in the world rankings) faced a tough challenge against Czech Zdenek Kolar (176th in the world rankings). The match was interrupted twice due to rain.
Seyboth Wild showed his skill on the serve, hitting five aces but also committing two double faults. Despite a 66% first serve rate and a 59% win rate on those serves, he was unable to secure victory against Kolar’s consistent performance. Both players had their chances at break points, with Seyboth Wild converting 1 of 4, while Kolar impressively capitalized on 4 of 13 chances. The match ended with a score of 3-6, 2-6 in favor of Kolar and lasted an hour and 43 minutes.
In terms of total points won, Seyboth Wild accumulated 60, while Kolar surpassed him with 76 points. Seyboth Wild managed to win 5 games during the match, including a remarkable run of 2 consecutive games won. However, Kolar’s strong service game and effective break point conversions ultimately secured his victory. Kolar won 36 service points and emerged victorious in four service games.
Felipe Alves – Federico Coria – 6:4, 5:7, 7:5
In the third round of US Open qualifying, Brazil’s Felipe Alves (ranked 170th in the world) showed his determination by overcoming Argentina’s third seed Federico Coria (ranked 92nd in the world) in a thrilling match. Alves put in an impressive performance, registering 11 aces and showing a consistent 61% first serve percentage. His resilience was evident, with a win rate of 63% on first serves and 52% on second serves.
Both players had their fair share of break point opportunities, with Alves converting 4 out of 9, while Coria took 5 out of 18 chances. Alves’ effective receiving skills were evident as he secured 36 reception points compared to Coria’s 58.
In terms of total points won, Alves amassed 119, beating Coria’s 109. He secured victory in 18 games, including a run of four consecutive games won. Despite Coria’s best efforts, Alves’ superior performance in terms of service points won and overall match wins ultimately secured his victory. Alves won 73 service points and was victorious in 12 service games.
Alves reached the main draw of this tournament for the first time in his career. It’s worth noting that he was the only Brazilian to qualify. Among the women, Brazil will be represented in the main draw by Haddad Maia.