Benjamin Bonzi signs his return with a capital success over Chris Eubanks in New York
On the return from an injury, Benjamin Bonzi makes up for time. He offered himself in four rounds to American hopeful Chris Eubanks, and became the first Habs to advance to the third round of the US Open.
After a few rotten months with a wrist injury, Benjamin Bonzi is back. Recipient of a wildcard, he was convincing in the first round against Quentin Halys. But the opponent of the day was one of the revelations of the season, Chris Eubanks, and the task was much more complicated.
Between two very big servers, the scenario of the first set is rather agreed. Aces, big firsts, few chances for the raisers, and of course, a tiebreak. Again, the case is ultra-tight, but it is the Frenchman who surprises Eubanks and the public by winning the bet on his third opportunity, on a splendid backhand passing.
But he will foot the bill with interest in the second round. Decline = punishment, since Eubanks does not weaken and punishes the mistakes of the Habs. Which splits in addition to a double fault badly felt to put his rival on the way to the break. The slump lasts, unlike the round, quickly in the American purse.
Nice tussle won by the Frenchman.
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Which will make the third set even more surprising. On its way, Eubanks comes close to driving the point home. Before suddenly giving in to a Bonzi who has regained consistency and confidence. The French still benefits from a nice drop in tension from his rival on the service, who drops the set on a last terrible face-off. Victory is getting closer.
But it is necessary to finish, to carry the thrust. Chris Eubanks is more embarrassed by stomach problems, but holds the shock somehow. Bonzi is solid on his commitment, and all these little people will explain themselves to the decisive game. The opportunity is great, the case is extremely tense, but on the third match point, Benjamin Bonzi will finally finish the job, 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7) .
A great victory for the Frenchman, who is back and already winning, moreover against a player who has had a superb season. The rest is a new opportunity to shine against Dominic Stricker, Stefanos Tsitsipas’ surprise striker. The route is affordable to perhaps go expensive for a first round of 16 in a Rand Slam.
2023-08-30 21:07:39
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