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9/5/09 3:52 AM | Kelli DeMario
Seventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and 32nd seed Nicolas Almagro are through to the third round of the US Open. Eighteenth seed David Ferrer fell to Jose Acasuso in five sets.
(7) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Jarkko Nieminen 7-5, 6-3, 6-4
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga moved through to the third round Friday afternoon, following a straight-sets defeat of Jarko Nieminen. The seventh seed passed through the 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, 109-minute match without dropping serve. Tsonga converted 100% of his break point opportunities (3 of 3), including a key break of serve at 6-5 in the opening set. The 24-year-old Frenchman, capturing 92% of his first-service points, completed the afternoon with 11 aces and 34 winners.
Tsonga will take on compatriot Julien Benneteau in round three. Benneteau upset 30th seed Viktor Troicki on Friday, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0.
(32) Nicolas Almagro def. Robby Ginepri 6-7, 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Nicolas Almagro survived a marathon second-round clash with Robby Ginepri on Friday, battling for three hours and 35 minutes before sealing a victory. After splitting the first two sets, the 32nd seed pocketed a critical break in the 9th game of the decider. The Spaniard, who committed 76 of 135 total unforced errors during the contest, snagged the win on his fourth match point. Almagro finished the day with 18 aces, 39 winners and 11 breaks of serve. Ginepri squandered multiple chances to take control of the match, converting a poor 8 of 29 break point chances.
Almagro awaits the winner of the night match between World No. 3 Rafael Nadal and Nicolas Kiefer.
Jose Acasuso def. (18) David Ferrer 6-3, 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2
Jose Acasuso rallied from two-sets-to-one down Friday evening, knocking out 18th seed David Ferrer in three hours and 12 minutes. The Argentine, who converted six of 19 break point opportunities during the match, secured a double-break lead at 4-1 in the fifth set. Acasuso completed the contest with 12 aces and 76% of his first-service points won.
The Argentine moves through to meet 13th seed Gael Monfils in the third round. The Frenchman dismissed German Andreas Beck on Friday, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.
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The very next time I join Tennistalk I'll need to create a more respective code. These ones are fun but can be a bore. I suppose Tsong never actually found a hard match in the opponent as I quite see he's improving well. The only ever lesson was for him to get in a motion and start his development with all skills. Right now, it would be a 'massive' moment for with his playing accurate. It is tough,, but unless it was presented a challenging opportunity the players can take, the match will in all ways be exciting and very welcoming to watch. So if he can do it, then he can do it just again .
tanna , 9/5/09 1:50 PM