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Lerverdez executes his plan in round 1 (Photo: Mark Phelan)
Brice Leverdez off to a great start in California
Date: 6/14/2018 9:18 AM
Published by : Alan Raftery
The man who has built up a reputation which causes any player to fear being drawn against him in the first round, has struck again. This time at the US Open 2018, it is Denmark’s Jan O Jorgensen who has felt the consequences.

Jorgensen seemed to be back to almost his best after a Men’s Singles semi-final run at the European Championships. However, the number 3 seed from France, who had lost to Jorgensen in straight games on the last 3 occasions, and also has just recovered from a shoulder operation, was definitely in the mood today. Leverdez played a decisive match and is through to the next round with a 21-16,21-16 victory. He will now face Heo Kwang Hee of South Korea.

An upset already
In other matches, the one that stood out the most was the Thai Men’s Doubles number 3 seeds, Tinn Isriyanet and Kittisak Namdash who came up against a defiant English pair in Sean Vendy and Ben Lane. The flying high Thailand Masters champions were brought back to earth with a 23-21, 21-14 loss.

In addition, the European seeds continue through to the next round with Men’s Doubles number 1 seeds Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge, and Men’s Singles number 6 seed Mark Caljouw both winning in solid two game matches.

For the full results and fixtures click here.

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