Overview

• Gómez defeated France’s Hugo Grenier 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-2 in nearly three hours to earn a place in the main draw.
• He rallied from 0-4 and 2-5 in the second set, saved a match point at 5-6, and forced a decider he controlled.
• A tense exchange at the net followed his exuberant tiebreak celebration, which he said was triggered by comments from Grenier’s box.
• After the win, he punctuated the moment with the line, “Me enfoqué en ganar y… segundo, Francia.”
• It is his second Grand Slam main-draw appearance this year after reaching the second round at Roland Garros, and reports note past mental-health struggles and support from Novak Djokovic.