British tennis player Jacob Fearnley achieved his first-ever US Open main-draw victory, overcoming nerves, a challenging service game, and a disruptive fan.
Idman.biz, citing BBC, reports that the 24-year-old Scot defeated Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in a three-hour, 24-minute match, the longest of his career. Fearnley struggled with double faults in crucial moments but improved in the fourth set, securing victory.
A fan behind the baseline added pressure by switching allegiance mid-match. Fearnley’s win marks a milestone: he now has completed victories at all four Grand Slam tournaments.
Ranked inside the top 50, he will face German third seed Alexander Zverev in the second round, aiming to continue his rapid rise on the ATP Tour.
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