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Tabilo reaches US Open third round for first time: “I knew I had to maintain the momentum”

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Chilean Alejandro Tabilo defeated Australia’s Alexei Popyrin to reach the US Open third round for the first time.
  • Tabilo said he recovered from a difficult start by improving his serve, winning two key tiebreaks and playing aggressively in the decisive moments.
  • He said he knew he had to maintain that serving level after finding his rhythm.

Alejandro Tabilo celebrated a first-time appearance in the US Open third round after beating Australia’s Alexei Popyrin, but described the match as difficult from the start.

I knew I had to maintain that rhythm.

· Alejandro TabiloTabilo described the importance of keeping his improved serving level after a difficult opening.

Popyrin served exceptionally well early on, while Tabilo felt pressure on his own serve. He said he eventually found his serving rhythm and won two tiebreaks that proved decisive.

“After I started serving better, he felt it too, and I knew I had to maintain that rhythm,” Tabilo told ESPN. He said he played the tiebreak aggressively and with confidence, helping him win points that could have gone either way.

It was a difficult start. Popyrin served incredibly well and I was a little pressured with my serve, knowing I had to serve well.

· Alejandro TabiloHe described the early stages of his match against Alexei Popyrin.

Tabilo also explained how he sought a comeback after losing the first set. He moved farther behind the baseline, varied his position against Popyrin’s serves and tried to make his opponent uncomfortable before focusing on his own serve.

The tiebreak I played with a lot of confidence, very aggressively, which helped me a lot.

· Alejandro TabiloHe explained how his approach in the tiebreaks helped him secure the victory.
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