Tomás Barrios falls to world No. 32 and exits US Open in first round
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- Tomás Barrios was eliminated from the US Open in the first round after losing 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to Belgium’s Alexander Blockx.
- Barrios, ranked 147th by the ATP, had reached the main draw after coming through qualifying.
- Blockx, ranked 32nd, controlled the match from the start, while fatigue affected Barrios in the third set.
Tomás Barrios’ run at the US Open ended in the first round, despite the Chilean having successfully advanced through qualifying.
Barrios, ranked 147th by the ATP, lost in three sets to Belgium’s Alexander Blockx, the world No. 32. Blockx won 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
The Belgian controlled the match from the opening set. Barrios showed determination in the second, but Blockx maintained control. Fatigue then affected the Chilean in the third set, leaving him unable to challenge his higher-ranked opponent.
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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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