Alexander Dolgopolov is not delayed in Atlanta on the tournament of series ATP-250 with a prize Fund of $618,030.
Missed the first round for the rights seed Dolgopolov in the second round met the 97-th racket of the world, Yoshihito Nishikoi. The match was not only important from the point of view of tournament prospects, but was significant in the light of the coming confrontation between Ukraine and Japan in the Davis Cup.
The first set was dictated Nishiki – Japanese organized two breaks and did not let Dolgopolov to break points. In the second game the situation on the court has changed dramatically – now the Ukrainian twice took the opponent’s serve three times on his serve already from the account 30:30.
The key to the match was the fourth game of the decisive set Dolgopolov, yielding 1:2, made a few unforced errors, in fact personally handed Nishioka pass to the quarterfinals. Japanese no problem brought the match to victory, winning all the remaining games.
We will remind, Alexander Dolgopolov refused to participate in the Olympic games. The first racket of the country in a pair with Sergey Stahovsky in Atlanta will continue to compete in doubles.
Alexander Dolgopolov (Ukraine, 4) – , Yoshihito Nishioka (Japan) – 3:6, 6:2, 1:6
