Mintegi, champion at Wimbledon, falls in 2nd round

Ane Mintegi, brilliant junior champion of Wimbledon last July, did not pass this Tuesday of the second round, which was the first for her as she was seeded number 4, at the US Open, a tournament he was playing for the second time. The 17-year-old from Gipuzkoa collided with a physically powerful rival, Solana Sierra, who presented him with a very tough game and came back to win by 4-6, 7-5 and 6-3 in almost two hours. Mintegi 0 found a way to attack Sierra, who doubled it in winning shots (25-12) and served better in conditions that choked Ane, who was seeded number 4. Argentina will face the second round in the second round. British Mutavdzic.

Alejandro Manzanera (18 years old), 14th seed, also lost to the Bulgarian Petr Nesterov by a double 6-4 in 1:34. Two breaks separated the Valencian from being able to overcome a rival who will now face the Czech Mensik. Yes, the third seed, Daniel Rincón (18), who suffered the American Aidan Kim by 7-6 (4) and 7-5 in 1:47, surpassed his first screening. With 25 winners and 76% of points won with first services, the Avila will be measured this Wednesday (17:00) in the second round with another tennis player from the host country, Alexander Bernard, 18 years old.

Daniel Mérida, who did have to play the first round, went from the second this Tuesday by beating the American and 13th favorite Dali Blanch 6-3 and 7-6 (2). The 16-year-old from Madrid made only three unforced errors and will meet this Wednesday (17:00) in the round of 16 with the seed number one, Chinese Juncheng Shang.

Junior men's team results.

Junior women's team results.