Tabilo celebrates winning US Open debut: ‘I played aggressively and always looked to win’

Alejandro Tabilo reached the second round of the US Open after a hard-fought win over Germany's Yannick Hanfmann.

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I’m very happy. I improved my return. I broke him quite a few times. I played aggressively and always looked to win.

The Chilean, ranked 29th in the world, said he was pleased with his performance and particularly with his return game. “I’m very happy. I improved my return. I broke him quite a few times. I played aggressively and always looked to win,” Tabilo told ESPN.

He also addressed the lapse in concentration that cost him the third set. “I tried to rush because of the rain. I wanted to finish the set as quickly as possible. It’s very difficult to come back after the rain,” he said.

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I tried to rush because of the rain. I wanted to finish the set as quickly as possible. It’s very difficult to come back after the rain.

Tabilo reserved special thanks for the Chilean supporters in the stands. “The support from the Chileans was incredible. I’m always grateful to them. The Germans arrived later, but there were always more Chileans, and I was able to keep going,” he said.

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The support from the Chileans was incredible. I’m always grateful to them. The Germans arrived later, but there were always more Chileans, and I was able to keep going.