Rodionov reaches final qualifying round of the US Open

Opponent from Great Britain

The qualifying campaign proved less successful for two other Austrians. Joel Schwärzler fell to Italy's Andrea Guerrieri 3:6, 6:4, 1:6. Especially in the third set, the Austrian had little to counter his opponent's play and had to concede defeat after a match lasting just under two and a half hours.

Schwärzler loses to Italian

Lukas Neumayer was also unable to prevail. He faced second-seeded Coleman Wong from Hong Kong in his match and lost 3:6, 3:6. The Asian player, who is ranked well above the Austrian in the world rankings, consistently exploited his serving strength and converted several break points early.

Neumayer falls to seeded player

As a result, the Austrian hopes in the men's qualifying field now rest solely on Rodionov. Sebastian Ofner, who could stand as the third Austrian in the main draw of the US Open, was not part of this matchday's coverage and is not the focus of the current qualifying reports.

Austria's hopes rest on Rodionov

A look at the history shows that the path through a Grand Slam qualifying draw is among the toughest tasks in professional tennis. Three victories against mostly well-placed opponents are required before a place in the main draw is secured. Injuries, travel fatigue, and the nerves before the first match on the big stage raise the bar even further.

The match between Rodionov and Fearnley is scheduled for the coming hours. Should the Austrian prevail, he would be, alongside Ofner, the second red-and-white participant in the US Open main draw. A defeat, on the other hand, would mean the premature end of Austrian tournament hopes in the men's singles.

A look at the women's qualifying

Alongside the men's event, the women's qualifying rounds are also underway, with numerous international players likewise competing for the remaining places. The main draw draw ceremony is planned for the following days, before the first matches of the main field get underway at the weekend.

What remains ahead

For Rodionov in New York, it will also come down to his daily level. After advancing to the third qualifying round, he had emphasised that he was becoming increasingly steady in his groundstrokes as he built up match practice. This statement underscores the expectation that the Austrian wants to build on his previous performances in the decisive qualifying match.