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Cristian Garin (19th ATP) He suffered more than expected, but he sorted out his debut at the US Open 2020 in a good way, thus adding his first victory after the long hiatus from tennis due to the global pandemic that unleashed the coronavirus.
Chile’s number 1 had to make an effort to get the American Ulises Blanch (241º) out of the way, who received an invitation, and won by a hard 4-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 and 6-2 .
The one born in Arica will have to return to the court this Wednesday, because at a time to be confirmed he will face the experienced Kazakh player Mikhail Kukushkin (90 °).
The European has clearly overcome the first round, because he beat the Hungarian Attila Balázs in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5 and 6-4. It will be the first clash between the Tank and Kuku.
The points to be secured
Thanks to the victory, Cristian Garin has already defended the points achieved at the 2019 US Open, where he also reached the second round, that is, for now he does not add units in the ATP ranking, because he recovered 45 units.
Cristian Garin at the US Open
In the case of succeeding in the second round, the Chilean will also not see an advance in the world rankings, because he will continue behind Milos Raonic, who surpassed him after reaching the final in Cincinnati.
In economic matters, Garin has already won a prize of $ 100,000 for being in the second round, and it will grow to 163,000 if he triumphs against the tough Mikhail Kukushkin this Wednesday.
Tennis returned with everything and the Tank begins to get in shape to return to the great triumphs, as in the start of the 2020 season.
