Simone Massellani falls to Thilo Behrmann in US Open Junior quarterfinals

Italian tennis player Simone Massellani concluded his run in the US Open Junior tournament in the quarterfinals. Despite a strong start, the 18-year-old from Piedmont fell to the seventh seed, Thilo Behrmann of Austria.

Massellani took the first set 6-3, demonstrating control through deep baseline shots and effective rhythm. However, Behrmann responded by increasing his service intensity and aggression, winning the second set 6-2. In the deciding set, Behrmann secured the victory with a 6-3 scoreline, ending the match after 1 hour and 50 minutes.

This tournament marked a significant milestone for Massellani, who reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam junior event for the first time. His performance in New York follows a period of rapid ascent in the ITF rankings and previous successes in tournaments such as the J300 in Florence.