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From match point to US Open exit - lucky loser denied history

From match point to US Open exit - lucky loser denied history
BBC Sport Tuesday 08 September 2026, 04:24 UTC 1 min read
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France's Arthur Gea held match point to become the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final - three hours later he was out of the US Open.

France's Arthur Gea held match point to become the first lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final - three hours later he was out of the US Open.
US Open (EVENT) France (LOCATION) Arthur Gea (PERSON) a Grand Slam (LOCATION) the US Open (EVENT)
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