(July 9, 2013) Tim Smyczek defeated US countrymen and top seed Sam Querrey in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, RI 6-4, 7-6 (8).
Smyczek said that it was the first time he’s beaten a No. 1 seed at a tournament. Despite the loss, Querrey hit 16 aces past his opponent during the match. Smyczek broke Querrey twice during the match and saved 9 of the 10 break points against him.
ATP World Tour 250
Newport, U.S.A. (-4 hours GMT)
8-14 July, 2013 Surface: Grass
RESULTS – TUESDAY, 9 JULY, 2013
Singles – First Round
T Smyczek (USA) d [1] S Querrey (USA) 64 76(8)
[3] I Sijsling (NED) d M Viola (ITA) 64 61
[4] L Hewitt (AUS) d M Ebden (AUS) 64 61
I Karlovic (CRO) d [5] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 76(5) 64
J Sock (USA) d [6] M Matosevic (AUS) 62 ret. (food poisoning)
[Q] A Kuznetsov (USA) d [7] K De Schepper (FRA) 63 64
[8] R Ram (USA) d [Q] A Bossel (SUI) 62 62
[WC] N Mahut (FRA) d R Williams (USA) 62 64
M Russell (USA) d I Marchenko (UKR) 61 46 64
[Q] J Hernych (CZE) d [Q] A Pavic (CRO) 76(6) 63
[WC] P Amritraj (IND) d F Cipolla (ITA) 62 63
V Pospisil (CAN) d D Kudla (USA) 16 63 63
SCHEDULE – WEDNESDAY, 10 JULY, 2013
CENTER COURT start 11:00 am
J Sock (USA) vs [Q] J Hernych (CZE)
[WC] P Amritraj (IND) vs [4] L Hewitt (AUS)
A Mannarino (FRA) vs [2] J Isner (USA)
T Smyczek (USA) vs [WC] N Mahut (FRA)
COURT 1 start 11:00 am
I Karlovic (CRO) vs V Pospisil (CAN)
M Przysiezny (POL) vs [8] R Ram (USA)
I Marchenko (UKR) / D Molchanov (UKR) vs I Karlovic (CRO) / D Sharan (IND)
[3] J Blake (USA) / R Ram (USA) vs A Shamasdin (CAN) / J Smith (AUS)
C Guccione (AUS) / L Hewitt (AUS) vs [4] M Demoliner (BRA) / A Sa (BRA)
COURT 2 start 11:00 am
[3] I Sijsling (NED) vs Y Sugita (JPN)
M Russell (USA) vs [Q] A Kuznetsov (USA)
M Ebden (AUS) / I Sijsling (NED) vs Alternate / Unknown
R Bemelmans (BEL) / M Przysiezny (POL) vs [WC] P Amritraj (IND) / S Querrey (USA)
[1] S Gonzalez (MEX) / S Lipsky (USA) vs D Kudla (USA) / M Russell