US Open: ‘It’s Like a Dream’
At 20-18 in the decider against YONEX US Open 2023 sixth seed Brian Yang, Jonathan Matias stared at the scoreboard in disbelief; the Brazilian was getting flashbacks of a junior match he lost from a winning position…
· PREM KUMAR
At 20-18 in the decider against YONEX US Open 2023 sixth seed Brian Yang, Jonathan Matias stared at the scoreboard in disbelief; the Brazilian was getting flashbacks of a junior match he lost from a winning position to the same opponent.
Hands trembling, focus flailing, the world No.68 allowed Canadian Yang to draw level.
Matias then remembered the pearls of wisdom his sports psychologist shared. A few minutes later, the 23-year-old got over the line 26-24. He had won the first game 21-17 before Yang prolonged the opening round match with a 21-12 victory.