Milwaukee native Smyczek wins first match at U.S. Open
Wisconsin Sports-- Milwaukee native Tim Smyczek won his first-round match yesterday at the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
NEW YORK CITY - Milwaukee native Tim Smyczek won his first-round match yesterday at the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
He eliminated fellow American Bobby Reynolds in five sets split by a rain delay. The 24-year-old Smyczek won 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. He’ll face 17th-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan in the second round.
Smyczek was the 179th-ranked qualifier for the U-S Open. The player he defeated yesterday, Reynolds was ranked 151st – and Reynolds was 5-1 against Smyczek in previous tournaments.
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