Tsitsipas misplaced out on the prospect to say the title of world No. 1 after an epic showdown in Louis Armstrong Stadium, the place world No. 94 Galán took the victory on his ninth match level.
Profitable solely seven factors within the opening set, Tsitsipas misplaced the primary 11 video games to the Colombian earlier than choosing up his play and successful the third set.
“I believe he began enjoying higher within the third set. He served significantly better than the primary two and I used to be placing the serve within the courtroom however not placing stress on him. He was all the time in management,” Galán stated.
“I believe he felt actually comfy throughout these two units. I attempted to alter a little bit bit the place once I was returning and that was a change rather a lot as a result of I used to be in a position to return [deeper] and he was not so offensive on the primary ball, so I used to be in a position to do some bit extra.”
Although Tsitsipas fought laborious within the fourth, he was unable to carry the Colombian off, with Galán taking the set and match.
“He dominated the match,” Tsitsipas stated after the occasion. “I simply could not get into it.”
In the meantime, Galán stated his US Open foremost draw debut was “positively one of the best match of my profession, not solely due to the circumstances, additionally the opponent. I am actually completely happy.”
Galán will tackle Australian Jordan Thompson subsequent.
