3 days before qualifying at the US Open began Mitchell Krueger stood on a nearly empty set of practice Courts at the US tab Billy Jean King national tennis center with his 15-month-old daughter Camille the biggest Tennison stadium in the world Arthur Ash stadium was just Mets away International Superstars like 20 fortime major Champion Novak yakovich world number one janx siner and for time slam winner Carlos alcaras were yet to arrive and take over those courts but Krueger has made his own Mark at The Season's final major the 30-year-old qualifier on Monday defeated French qualifier Hugo greenier for 6 63 64 75 to reach the second round at Flushing Meadows it is The American's 30th major combining qualifying attempts and Main draw appearances and just the second time he has advanced to the second round of the main draw the first emotion was definitely relief it was a tough long battle it was pushing almost for hours we were having a lot of long rallies long points and I definitely had to earn it Krueger told apt.com but relief was definitely the first emotion it's obviously a massive achievement because it's only the second slam match I've ever won so to do it in New York after qualifying also was extra special for sure