WATCH: ‘Like mother like son’ Former US Open champ Tracy Austin celebrates with son Brandon Holt after he upsets Taylor Fritz in US Open


WATCH: ‘Like mother like son’ Former US Open champ Tracy Austin celebrates with son Brandon Holt after he upsets Taylor Fritz in US Open

Brandon Holt and Tracy Austin

Brandon Holt, the 24-year-old American professional stunned the tennis world world tonight, Holt pulled off an amazing upset over compatriot Taylor Fritz in the first round of the 2022 US Open which has kicked off in fantastic fashion. The first rounds of the events are currently going on as fans gear up for yet another amazing grand slam.

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At the beginning of the year, Holt was ranked world number 924, fast forward to coming into the main draw of the US Open as a qualifier, Holt is now ranked world number 303 and has made quite the journey in these months. Coming as a qualifier, Holt managed to beat Taylor Fritz from whom people expected great things this time around.

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Brandon Holt celebrates with his mother Tracy Austin after defeating Taylor Fritz

Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz

Playing in the first round of the US Open, Brandon Holt stunned the tennis world. Coming into the main draw as a qualifier, Brandon Holt managed to beat Taylor Fritz over four sets by 6-7 (3), 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-4. 10th seed Fritz was one of the favorites of going far into the tournament but his dreams were crushed as Holt pulled the unthinkable off.

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After the win, Holt talked about Fritz and said, “Yeah, I was happy to be playing with him, I’ve known him a long time. More than anything I think he’s been almost like someone I can look up to. He works really hard, has been doing really well, and is not shy to give advice and help me out when I wasn’t doing very well.

After the win, Holt went on to celebrate with his mother, former world number 1, Tracy Austin. In a very wholesome moment, Holt was overwhelmed after beating Fritz and went on to Austin and gave her a hug as they celebrated his first-ever win in the main draw of the US Open.

After defeating Fritz in the first round of the tournament at the Flushing Meadows, Brandon Holt is scheduled to face Pedro Cachin in the second round of the tournament.

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