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Challenger Seul: Mackenzie McDonald zakończył występ Kamila Majchrzaka
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Mackenzie McDonald pokonał w dwóch setach Kamila Majchrzaka w meczu II rundy turnieju ATP Challenger Tour na kortach twardych w Seulu. Polski tenisista nie wróci w poniedziałek do Top 200 światowego rankingu.
Kamil Majchrzak (ATP 212) trafił na trudnego rywala, który podczas Australian Open 2018 odniósł pierwsze zwycięstwo w głównym cyklu. Rozstawiony z "piątką" Mackenzie McDonald (ATP 146) nie starał się walczyć o punkty w dłuższych wymianach, lecz szybko przejmował inicjatywę. Amerykanin dobrze i agresywnie returnował, przez co piotrkowianin szybko znalazł się pod presją. Pierwszego seta nasz reprezentant przegrał 3:6. Z kolei w drugiej partii udało mu się po utracie podania wyrównać na po 2 i wtedy gra po raz kolejny została przerwana.
Panowie wrócili na kort w czwartek. Niewiele brakowało, a polski tenisista uzyskałby od razu przełamanie, jednak McDonald wygrał od stanu 0-30 cztery kolejne piłki. Teraz obaj uważnie pilnowali serwisu, aż przyszedł 10. gem i do ataku ruszył reprezentant USA. Majchrzak obronił pierwszego meczbola dobrym drugim serwisem. Przy następnym doszło do wymiany, w której Amerykanin przejął inicjatywę i posłał wygrywający forhend po krosie, dzięki czemu zwyciężył po 102 minutach 6:3, 6:4.
Po paru godzinach Majchrzak wyszedł jeszcze do pojedynku deblowego, w którym wspólnie z Australijczykiem Lukiem Saville'em przegrał z Białorusinem Alaksandrem Burym i Tajwańczykiem Hsien-Yin Pengiem 2:6, 4:6.
Seoul Open Challenger, Seul (Korea Południowa)
ATP Challenger Tour, kort twardy, pula nagród 100 tys. dolarów
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Vitro Seoul Open Challenger (Seoul, Korea): Mackenzie McDonald has found his groove as we enter the month of May. The American returned to the winners' circle with an impressive performance on the hard courts of Seoul, capped by a 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 comeback victory over Jordan Thompson in Sunday's final.
McDonald lifted his second ATP Challenger Tour crown and first since October, when he prevailed at home in Fairfield, USA. This time, however, the California native found his top gear more than 5,000 miles away from home to take the title at the $100,000 event. Most importantly, he jumps 32 spots in the ATP Rankings to a career-high No. 114.
"I'm thrilled about my win," said McDonald. "This is my first time in Asia and I'm happy I could start it off on a good note. The conditions were tough this week with the weather and getting acclimated, but I'm happy with how I competed and battled throughout the tournament."
The 23-year-old picked up where he left off after bursting out of the gates to open his 2018 campaign. A second round result as a qualifier at the Australian Open was followed by a runner-up finish to Kei Nishikori at the Challenger event in Dallas. And now, he celebrates his first trophy of the season. Having started the year outside the Top 180, McDonald is already closing in on a Top 100 breakthrough.
American Mackenzie McDonald awaits either Cilic or Pella the third round. The 23-year-old edged Chilean Nicolas Jarry 7-6(5), 5-7, 3-6, 6-2, 11-9, in just over three and a half hours, to reach the third round at a Grand Slam for the first time. McDonald's best result at a Grand Slam prior to Wimbledon was a run to the second round at the 2018 Australian Open, falling in five sets to Grigor Dimitrov.
Znany student Uniwersytetu Kalifornijskiego po raz pierwszy w karierze dotarł do III rundy turnieju WS (Wimbledon 2018).
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McDonald Shows Poise To Reach 'Manic Monday'
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American joins compatriot Isner in fourth round
Mackenzie McDonald came into The Championships with three tour-level match wins. On Friday, he doubled that tally (6-9 overall in his career) by reaching the fourth round on his Wimbledon debut.
Watch: McDonald Making His Mark
The 23-year-old American held his nerve in an all-baseline encounter to knock out Guido Pella of Argentina 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(6) in just over two hours for a place in the second week at the All England Club.
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McDonald led 4/2 in the third set tie-break only to see Pella win three straight points. On his first match point, McDonald struck a forehand into the net but on his second opportunity Pella netted a backhand.
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McDonald began the year at No. 176 in the ATP Rankings and is now at No. 103, on the back of picking up the South Open Challenger crown (d. Thompson) in May and reaching the Libema Open quarter-finals (l. to Chardy) — on the ATP World Tour — last month.
He'll need to re-assess his goals for 2018. Speaking in San Francisco in February, McDonald was focused on the ATP Challenger Tour and on playing at the ATP World Tour 250 level.
“I definitely want to keep competing to try to win Challenger titles. I definitely want to try to make a transition to play more ATP 250s and those types of events, just to get that exposure and experiences,” McDonald said. “And I'd like to get to the Top 100, whenever that comes though. I'll just keep working hard and go day-by-day.”
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Pella, 28, had been bidding to reach the fourth round of a major championship for the first time, just one day after knocking out third seed and last year’s runner-up Marin Cilic in five sets.
McDonald joins compatriot John Isner in the fourth round. Both will be making their first Round of 16 appearance at SW19. McDonald will next meet 2016 finalist Milos Raonic or Dennis Novak of Austria. Their third-round match was suspended because of darkness with Raonic leading 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-5.
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The American has doubled his tour-level wins total this week
Mackenzie McDonald defeated Guido Pella in straight sets on Friday to reach the Round of 16 at Wimbledon in his first main-draw appearance in the event. Here are 10 things to know about the American:
1. The 23-year-old is the first man to advance to the fourth round on debut at the All England Club since Nick Kyrgios made the quarter-finals in 2014. Read Match Report & Watch Highlights
2. McDonald attended Piedmont High School in California, the same high school of former World No. 4 Brad Gilbert.
3. McDonald became the first unranked player to qualify for an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event in 2013 when he did so at the Western & Southern Open.
4. At the San Francisco Challenger in February, when playing Wimbledon seemed like just a dream, he said: ‘I want to win Challenger titles and transition to play more ATP 250s.’ McDonald is a two-time ATP Challenger Tour champion, triumphing in Fairfield, California last year and in Seoul, South Korea this season.
5. Thanks to his run to the Round of 16, McDonald is set to crack the Top 100 of the ATP Rankings for the first time. He is projected to climb into the Top 80 regardless of his result against 2016 finalist Milos Raonic or Austrian Dennis Novak, and can move into the Top 60 if he reaches the quarter-finals. McDonald is currently World No. 103, and his highest standing is No. 101.
6. In his junior year at UCLA, in 2016, McDonald was named the ITA National Men's College Player of the Year, going on to win the NCAA Singles Championship to earn a wild card into his first Grand Slam main draw at that year's US Open, where he lost in five sets against Jan Satral. He is one of three college players who will compete in the Wimbledon fourth round, joining Kevin Anderson and John Isner.
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7. The American idolised former NBA star Kobe Bryant, iconic UCLA basketball coach John Wooden and Roger Federer.
8. In his first match against a Top 10 opponent, McDonald pushed 2017 Nitto ATP Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov before the Bulgarian won 8-6 in the fifth set of their second-round encounter at this year's Australian Open. Read Match Report & Watch Highlights
9. McDonald was coached by former World No. 6 Wayne Ferreira from 13 to 18 years old.
10. McDonald's career prize money for singles and doubles combined entering the tournament was $416,728. He is guaranteed at least £163,000 for his efforts thus far, which converts to more than $216,500.
