Tennis player Oskari Paldanius played in the main series of a grand slam tournament for the first time in his career. The Finn advanced to the second round.
A tennis player Oskari Paldanius lost in the second round of boys’ singles at the US Open. The Finn faced the Dutch The man of Rottgeringwhich was better by 6–2, 7–6 (7–4).
Rottgering, who finished second at Wimbledon, is ranked fourth in the tournament.
Playing in the main series of a grand slam tournament for the first time, Paldanius beat the United States in the opening round Jack Secord 6–4, 6–1.
Paldanius also played in the boys’ doubles at the US Open. Paldanius and his mate, of Cyprus Andreas Timinilost in the first round to the first-ranked Czech Republic Maxim to Mrva and Japan To Rei Sakamoto 6–2, 6–2.