Federico Coria says goodbye to the United States Open after losing 4-6, 7-5 and 5-7 in the final phase of the qualy. The Brazilian knew how to find a good rhythm and qualified for the main draw of the last Grand Slam of the season.
ATP US Open qualifying draw
New challenge for one of the Argentines in this previous phase of the US Open, at the Flushing Meadows facilities. Frederick Coria he wanted to keep the long-awaited pass to the final table of this last Grand Slam of the year, after showing a very solid version in his previous matches. The albiceleste came from beating his compatriot Camilo Ugo Carabelli in his debut, giving up only four games, and then the same against the local Martin Damm, losing only five games there. His rival for this definition was the Brazilian Felipe Meligeni Alveswho came from a first-round comeback against the Czech Svrcina, and after beating Facundo Bagnis, also an Argentine, with authority.
The Brazilian takes the first set
A difficult start to the game for Coria, already feeling the adversity even before going to sit in the chair for the first time, since the Brazilian was breaking up early. The parity would become the protagonist from the first break, both players would forcefully solve their service games, they would not face the possibility of breaking. The early break of the Brazilian allowed him to reach the end of the set with a 5-4 lead and serve. After a forceful game of service, Meligeni finished the first round 6-4.
Coria takes the match to a third set
The second set began with a quick break by Coria. The Argentine was up 2-0 and was looking to forget what happened in the first set. However, the Brazilian would present a battle until the score was equalized at 2-2. The final instance of the set came and in the ninth game, Felipe managed to once again break the Argentine’s serve to reach 5-4 and serve, with the possibility of closing the match. Coria would present a battle to achieve the counter break, putting the score equal to 5-5. After leveling the score, the Argentine managed to raise his level to end up taking the second quarter 7-5.
Meligeni ends up imposing
In the defining set, the one who hit first was the Brazilian. Meligeni broke in the fifth game of the set that placed it 3-2 and served. Felipe was able to hold the lead until Coria tied the score at 4-4. From there, a large number of hits put the Argentine up the score by 5-4. Meligeni was forced to hold the serve from him. Coria knew how to press from the return until he obtained match points in his favor, however he failed to achieve them. The score was even at 5-5 and the Brazilian would raise his level after saving those match points. Finally, Felipe Meligeni Alves managed to break his rival and hold his serve to win the third set 7-5 and advance to the main draw of the US Open,
2023-08-26 23:00:03
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