The No.55-ranked Alcaraz took the first set fairly easy, and it was immediately clear that Tsitsipas won’t have an easy job. Still, the Greek managed to bounce back and win the second set before rushing to a 5-2 lead in the third.

This was probably the deciding moment in the match, as Alcaraz managed to save three set points and dug himself out of a deep hole. He forced a tiebreak, which ended in his favor at 7-2.

At this point, Tsitsipas decided to use one of the long bathroom breaks that he became notoriously known for in recent years. Tsitsipas’ habit of using bathroom breaks when his opponent has momentum drew a lot of criticism lately and made him a villain in the eyes of the fans.

While the break helped Tsitsipas win the fourth set without losing a single gem, he couldn’t pull off a complete comeback. Alcaraz kept his cool in the fifth and claimed a massive upset win after another tiebreak.

With this win, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to win against a top 3 ranked opponent at US Open since 1973. He is also the first to do it so at a Grand Slam tournament since 1989. 

“I think without this crowd I would not have the possibility to win this match,” said Alcaraz after the match. “I was down at the start of the fourth set, so thank you to the crowd for pushing me through. It is an incredible feeling for me.”

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Thiem, who reached quarterfinals last year, faced unseeded Italian Thomas Fabbiano on Wednesday and entered the match as an overwhelming favorite. Still, Fabbiano, who is ranked 92nd in the world, caught the 25-year-old Austrian by surprise and fairly easy grabbed a win with 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in sets.

Although Fabbiano put up an impressive performance, Thiem’s downfall was largely contributed by his shaky backhand and 48 unforced errors.

 “I got very, very tired and exhausted after two sets. I’m far away from 100 percent. Like this, it’s very tough to win,” – Thiem admitted after the match. “I went on court because in tennis, especially in long two-week tournaments, anything can happen.”

The eighth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas also lasted only four sets, before being eliminated by No.43 ranked Andrey Rublev.

Tsitsipas lost the first set, but it looked like he might take control of the match after winning a nerve-wracking tiebreaker in the second set. Things, however, went south for the 21-year-old Greek in the next two sets as he clashed with chair umpire Damien Dumusois on several occasions and began struggling with cramps.

With Tsitsipas losing his nerves and step towards the end of the match, Rublev seized the opportunity and got a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (7), 7-5 win to advance into the next round.

Other surprising exits in the first round of 2019 US Open include the elimination of Wimbledon semi-finalist Roberto Bautista Agut, who fell down against unseeded Mikhail Kukushkin and the loss of ninth-seeded Karen Khachanov against Vasek Pospisi.

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The No.55-ranked Alcaraz took the first set fairly easy, and it was immediately clear that Tsitsipas won’t have an easy job. Still, the Greek managed to bounce back and win the second set before rushing to a 5-2 lead in the third.

This was probably the deciding moment in the match, as Alcaraz managed to save three set points and dug himself out of a deep hole. He forced a tiebreak, which ended in his favor at 7-2.

At this point, Tsitsipas decided to use one of the long bathroom breaks that he became notoriously known for in recent years. Tsitsipas’ habit of using bathroom breaks when his opponent has momentum drew a lot of criticism lately and made him a villain in the eyes of the fans.

While the break helped Tsitsipas win the fourth set without losing a single gem, he couldn’t pull off a complete comeback. Alcaraz kept his cool in the fifth and claimed a massive upset win after another tiebreak.

With this win, Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to win against a top 3 ranked opponent at US Open since 1973. He is also the first to do it so at a Grand Slam tournament since 1989. 

“I think without this crowd I would not have the possibility to win this match,” said Alcaraz after the match. “I was down at the start of the fourth set, so thank you to the crowd for pushing me through. It is an incredible feeling for me.”

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Thiem, who reached quarterfinals last year, faced unseeded Italian Thomas Fabbiano on Wednesday and entered the match as an overwhelming favorite. Still, Fabbiano, who is ranked 92nd in the world, caught the 25-year-old Austrian by surprise and fairly easy grabbed a win with 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in sets.

Although Fabbiano put up an impressive performance, Thiem’s downfall was largely contributed by his shaky backhand and 48 unforced errors.

 “I got very, very tired and exhausted after two sets. I’m far away from 100 percent. Like this, it’s very tough to win,” – Thiem admitted after the match. “I went on court because in tennis, especially in long two-week tournaments, anything can happen.”

The eighth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas also lasted only four sets, before being eliminated by No.43 ranked Andrey Rublev.

Tsitsipas lost the first set, but it looked like he might take control of the match after winning a nerve-wracking tiebreaker in the second set. Things, however, went south for the 21-year-old Greek in the next two sets as he clashed with chair umpire Damien Dumusois on several occasions and began struggling with cramps.

With Tsitsipas losing his nerves and step towards the end of the match, Rublev seized the opportunity and got a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (7), 7-5 win to advance into the next round.

Other surprising exits in the first round of 2019 US Open include the elimination of Wimbledon semi-finalist Roberto Bautista Agut, who fell down against unseeded Mikhail Kukushkin and the loss of ninth-seeded Karen Khachanov against Vasek Pospisi.

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