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.