Dougaz downs Gomez 6-4 6-2 in US Open qualifying quarterfinals

Aziz Dougaz controlled his US Open qualifying quarterfinal from the baseline of his own serve, beating Federico Agustin Gomez 6-4 6-2 in straight sets. The Tunisian struck eight aces to four and kept his errors down with just two double faults, landing 61.5 percent of first serves and winning 84.4 percent of those points, plus a solid 60 percent behind the second ball. Gomez was undone by his delivery: only 38.3 percent of his first serves found the box, and although he won 87 percent of those points, he took just 37.8 percent behind the second serve with five double faults. Dougaz moves through in the qualifying draw.