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Bernard Tomic Falls on Match Point, Retires Hurt in Chicago Challenger

His fall against Stefan Dostanic left him injured, casting doubt on his ability to reach the US Open main draw.

Overview

  • Serving at 5-4 in the second set against world No. 424 Stefan Dostanic, Tomic tumbled on match point and lost the point.
  • He was forced to retire hurt after dropping the first two games of the third set, underscoring ongoing physical setbacks.
  • The former world No. 17 has slipped to No. 211 and has been contesting the ATP Challenger Tour to rebuild his ranking.
  • In June, Tomic earned his first ATP main-draw victory since 2021 at the Mallorca Open by defeating Rinky Hijikata.
  • He is now focused on the US Open qualifying rounds, where he must win three matches to advance to the Flushing Meadows main draw.