Bolivian tennis player Juan Carlos Prado finishes US Open preparation with strong showing in Jamaica

Bolivian tennis player Juan Carlos Prado concluded his preparation for the US Open by reaching the quarterfinals of the Challenger tournament in Kingston, Jamaica. This performance earned him 12 ATP ranking points and provided valuable experience on a hard court surface ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season.

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Juan Carlos Prado reaches the quarterfinals of the Kingston Challenger and adds 12 points to the ATP ranking. Now he aims for his expected debut in the US Open, where he will start from the qualifying phase alongside Hugo Dellien.

As the fifth seed in the Kingston tournament, Prado demonstrated strong form. He secured a decisive victory against Argentina's Juan Pablo Ficovich in the first round with scores of 6-3, 6-2. He continued his winning streak in the round of 16, overcoming Ecuador's Andy Andrade in a three-set match: 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.

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The Cruceño, fifth seed of the tournament, began his participation with a solid victory against Argentine Juan Pablo Ficovich by 6-3 and 6-2.

In the quarterfinals, Prado faced a challenging three-hour, 11-minute battle against Spain's Pedro Martínez, the tournament's fourth seed. Prado took the first set in a tie-break, but Martínez ultimately prevailed, winning the next two sets 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-3. Despite the loss, Prado's participation in the tournament was a significant step in his preparation.

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The Bolivian stayed with the first set in the tie break, but Martínez reacted and ended up winning the next two sets to take the match 6-7(4), 6-4 and 6-3.

This marks Prado's debut in the US Open, a Grand Slam he has yet to compete in, having already participated in the Australian Open, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon. He will be joined in the qualifying rounds by fellow Bolivian Hugo Dellien. Both players are set to begin their pursuit of a main draw spot when the qualifiers commence on Monday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.

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Despite the defeat, Prado added 12 points to the ATP ranking thanks to his performance and thus closed his preparation for the US Open, where he will have the opportunity to compete in the American tournament for the first time.