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Briton Jan Choinski is eliminated from the US Open after an epic five-set race

Briton Jan Choinski is eliminated from the US Open after an epic five-set race
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Jan Choinski became the first British fatality at the US Open after suffering an agonising five-set loss to Roberto Carballes Baena.

Choinski, ranked 276th in the world, earned $100,000 (£75,730) by qualifying, securing a place in the main draw at Flushing Meadows for the first time.

And it seemed like he would be eliminated quickly, as he was two sets and a break behind the world number 55.

But the British number 10 caught up and took it to a deciding set, but Carballes Baena regained control and claimed a 6-2, 6-3, 5-7, 6-7 (5), 6-3 victory.

Ahead of his first-round match, Choinski said that despite the high prize money, he would remain loyal to his reliable and well-driven Volvo.

But this defeat must have driven him mad, as he had shown tenacity and grit to get back into the game.

And when he forced five break points in the opening game of the deciding set, he may have thought this was going to be his day.

But the Spaniard saved them all and broke Choinski’s heart in the next game.

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