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Tennys Sangren makes first-round exit at U.S. Open

Story recapping Tennys Sangren’s opening round loss at the U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Former University of Tennessee tennis player Tennys Sandgren had a short stay at the U.S. Open in 2020.

Sandgen was eliminated in the first round of the tournament, which is being played without fans. He lost in straight sets to Roberto Bautista Agut, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (3), Wednesday afternoon on Court 11.

Agut, a native of Spain, is the No. 9 seed in this year’s U.S. Open.

Sandgren finished the match with 14 aces and 66 service winners, but he also had five double faults in the match.

Sandgren, who is the No. 48 player in the world, played for the Volunteers from 2010-11 and had 60 collegiate wins for the Big Orange.

He turned pro after his sophomore season on Rocky Top.

VFL Tennys Sandgren falls in Western and Southern Open

A recap of Tennys Sandgren’s Round of 16 match against top-ranked Novak Djokovic

NEW YORK — Former University of Tennessee tennis player Tennys Sandgren saw his run in the Western and Southern Open come to an end when he lost in the Round of 16 to Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-4.

With the win Tuesday afternoon, Djokovic, the world’s No. 1 player, improved to 20-0 this year.

The Western and Southern Open is the first tournament to be contested in nearly five months as the sport has been shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sandgren had seven aces in the match. He also registered three double faults and won six service games.

He was 0-for-4 in break points and won just 14 receiving points.

Sandgren had wins in the tournament over Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime and Lorenzo Sonego of Italy.