United States Internationals: UG is brought back to earth

New York | Eugenie Bouchard’s dream of making her big comeback at the United States Open was quickly brought down to earth by Quebecer this Thursday in the second round of qualifying.

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In her third match after a year and a half absence due to surgery on her right shoulder, “Genie” lost 6-2, 6-3 to Czech Linda Noskova.

Noskova, a rising star at the height of her 17 years, needed just 55 minutes to overtake the former world number five, who is currently unranked due to her lack of time on the pitch.

At 11am, the temperature was over 30 degrees Celsius as Bouchard and Noskova entered Flushing Meadows’ pretty field 17.

In the stands, under the scorching sun, more than a hundred spectators came to watch this duel between the Czech, the junior champion at Roland-Garros last year, and one of the former stars of the circuit, who once had high hopes. established

Some held a small plate flag in their hands. Some say “Go Genie!” “, along with discretion, was heard at the start of the match.

Downgraded quickly

But Noskova quickly cut off Bouchard’s legs. The second is because she used to do it early in her career, when she appeared in “The Prodigy” skin.

Taking advantage of Eugenie’s lack of timing and her big second serve, the Czech got a break from the start.

And although there are some good successful shots that remind him of his early years…