Ilya Marchenko for the first time in his career he reached the second week of the tournament series Grand slam.
Marchenko defeated Dodiga and Cumhura complied with the compulsory program at the US Open, updating personal record in the majors. In the third round of the U.S. Open Marchenko was waiting for the 14th seed Nick Kyrgios, who promised in case of victory in new York to finish his career. Marchenko has not allowed the talented Aussie to leave tennis.
Already in the first game, which lasted about ten minutes, Marchenko showed the spirit to fight. Soon, Kyrgios made a break and led 3:0, but with the score 5:3 the Aussie was not able to apply for a set. However, to cling to the party could not – at the reception, Kyrgios took the sixth game and took the lead.
In the second game the players over the eight games did not give each other to think about the break. With the score 4:4 tremble, and Kyrgios lost his serve, and Marchenko, after the break-point, defended his game and restored parity.
If you tie the Kyrgios took a medical break – Australian due to problems with my leg and lower back was no longer a serious obstacle for Marchenko. Ilya was enough not to RUB the concentration and continue the way to his goal – Ukrainian easily won the third game, and there has already stopped his ordeal, declaring the refusal to continue the struggle.
For the first time in five years, the representative of Ukraine will play in the 1/8 final of tournament of series Grand slam. Next opponent Ilya Marchenko will become a two-time majors champion Stan Wawrinka, with whom Shakhtar will play in the status of the first racket of Ukraine.
Nick Kyrgios (Australia, 14) — Ilya Marchenko (Ukraine) — 6:4, 4:6, 1:6, the refusal of Kyrgios
