Austria's Dominic Thiem, who is playing the last Grand Slam of his career, has lost in the first round of the US Open. On Monday night, he lost to American Ben Shelton in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. This match lasted for 50 minutes. After the loss, 30-year-old Thiem said that it was an amazing moment, but on the other hand it was also a little sad, so I am very happy that I got the chance to play my last US Open match on this court. He will play his last tournament in October. He will compete in the ATP 500 event in Vienna. He has announced his retirement at the end of the season. Thiem won this tournament in the year 2020. Shelton dominated from the first set American player Ben Shelton, playing as a wild-card at Arthur Ashe Stadium, dominated from the first set. He won the set by a margin of 6-4. He then strengthened his position by winning the second set 6-2. He entered the second round by winning the third set 6-2. Shelton will next face Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut, who defeated Italy's Luca Nardi in straight sets on Court 14. Here Thiem said- 'It's been 10 years since I played here for the first time. This is really a very important moment for me, because I had my biggest success on this court. In that strange 2020, under strange and different circumstances. Unfortunately, I have achieved this without any of you.' Djokovic and Alexander Zverev also win Defending champions Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev also won in the first round. Serbian star Djokovic defeated Radu Albot of Moldova 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. Meanwhile, 2020 US Open runner-up Alexander Zverev of Germany defeated compatriot Maximilian Martener 6-2, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-2. India's Sumit Nagal loses Indian star Sumit Nagal has crashed out in the first round of the last Grand Slam of the year. He was defeated by Talon Grekspoor of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-3, 7-6.
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