Gentzsch beats Martin Tiffon 7-5 6-3 in US Open qualifying

Tom Gentzsch came through a tight opening set and then pulled clear, beating Pol Martin Tiffon 7-5 6-3 in the US Open qualifying quarterfinals. The German's serve settled the argument: 12 aces, not a single double fault, and 82.2 percent of points won behind a first delivery that landed 63.4 percent of the time. Martin Tiffon could not match those margins, winning 65.8 percent on his first serve and 52.0 percent on his second while coughing up four double faults, with only two aces to ease the pressure. For Gentzsch, it was another step toward the main draw in New York.