Young American Donald Young took full advantage of Marcos Baghdatis’ depleted energy and was able to continue the biggest run of his career, winning 6-3, 7-6(4) and reaching his first ATP tour level semifinal on Friday evening at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic. Baghdatis had played two 3-setters yesterday and was simply outplayed by the 21-year-old in the crucial moments, unable to convert any of the three opportunities he had of taking the second set.
Young has been a consistent underachiever on tour since turning pro in 2004. He has received innumerable amounts of coaching help through the USTA Player’s Development program, but the dominant role his family members have taken have caused conflict between the two parties. As he walked into the press conference, his posse was noticeably bigger than the previous day’s, and it will surely continue to grow going into the weekend.
Young broke through in 2008, reaching a career-high 73, but he had never won more than two ATP matches in a ...
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