Winner 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) of the Canadian Denis Shapovalov (seed n°14), the Dane Holger Rune (40th in the world) pocketed a first Grand Slam victory. At the last US Open, out of qualifying, he had to rub shoulders with Novak Djokovic, snatched a set: “I was happy to fall against Novak, that’s for sure. Last year was a big experience at the US Open. I would never have replaced this match with another against anyone at the time. It’s good in the first round to play against the strongest. He also recalled that he is still only a promising young player (19 years old). Winner of the Munich tournament in early May, rewarded with a car, he said: “We didn’t have time to get the car and take care of it. When we have time, I’m going to get my license and drive the car. For me, Munich was an incredible tournament. A 250, but it feels like it’s higher than that. I hope to return. I can’t wait to go back next year. In the second round, he will face the Spaniard Pedro Martinez or the Swiss Henri Laaksonen.

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