Tommy Paul says him and Jannik Sinner were both suffering with the same problem in the first set of their US Open match
Though Paul was favored to win the US Open, the top-seeded player ultimately ended his remarkable run in the competition.
After his performance at the US Open, the American can undoubtedly hold his head high because Sinner is now the clear favorite to win the championship.
Throughout the fight, Paul exerted a lot of pressure on the Italian, and Sinner had to use every trick in the book to prevail.
Tommy Paul, facing Jannik Sinner at the US Open, acknowledges feeling nervous.
Paul seemed to appreciate everything about his encounter with Sinner, including the tennis itself and the location of the match, even after losing at the US Open.
In his fourth-round press conference at the US Open, Paul talked about the game and remarked, “That’s where you want to be.” I was hoping for a night match when I saw the matchup because I thought there was a decent possibility it would be one.
“It differs greatly from every other match and environment. It’s electrical. It goes without saying that I was anxious to leave. It took me some time to become comfortable and enjoy myself.
It didn’t feel like we were settling in throughout the first set; instead, it felt like he and I were fighting nerves a little. I began to savor the occasion. It’s a fairly awesome tennis court.
Paul is just one of the American players that have excelled at the competition, and American men’s tennis is in a great situation right now.
Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz are still in the competition, but Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima also showed promise.
Paul is among the athletes who have enjoyed playing at the storied Arthur Ashe Stadium, so it’s undoubtedly a unique occasion.
The US Open audience has been fantastic throughout the competition, but if an American wins the trophy, they might become even more excited.
While Navarro and Jessica Pegula continue in the women’s singles competition, Tiafoe and Fritz have the chance to do so in the men’s singles division.