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Van Rijthoven cannot continue great grass shape and loses in Newport

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NOS Sportyesterday, 23:42

Tim van Rijthoven has already stranded on the grass of Newport in the first lap. He lost 6-7 (7), 6-4, 3-6 to Mitchell Krueger. The American (ATP-146) did not qualify at Wimbledon,

Van Rijthoven, the number 103 in the world ranking, reached the eighth finals, in which Novak Djokovic was too strong. Van Rijthoven immediately surrendered his serve, but later broke back.

Three breaks

In the tiebreak he turned 1-4 into 5-4, he missed a set point at 6-5, after which he still lost the set. The first break was also in the second set for Krueger and Van Rijthoven broke back. Now he did use his set point.

In set three, Krueger’s three breaks turned out to be too much for Van Rijthoven.

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