From match point to US Open exit - lucky loser denied history
France's Arthur Gea held match point to become the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final - three hours later he was out of the US Open.
Arthur Gea, a 22-year-old French player, was on the brink of history when he reached the quarter-finals of the US Open. However, he fell short, losing to Botic van de Zandschulp in a grueling five-hour match. Van de Zandschulp, a 70th-ranked player, won 3-6, 6-7 (0-7), 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-3), and 6-4. This victory marked the fourth longest match in US Open history.
Gea, ranked outside the main draw, had to go through qualifying and lost in the third round before earning a lucky loser spot. He won three matches en route to the quarter-finals, including victories over Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Zachary Svajda, and Michael Zheng. Despite his efforts, Gea couldn't convert a match point in the third-set tie-break and lost the fourth set, ending his US Open run.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- ‘Maybe I’m just getting older’: Naomi Osaka’s surprising reaction after US Open exit timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- From match point to US Open exit - lucky loser denied history bbc.co.uk
