Dan Brand earns comeback win in US Open junior debut

Seventeen-year-old Israeli Dan Brand defeated Daniel Jovanovski in the first round of the US Open junior tournament on Sunday at the Billie Jean King USTA Tennis Center. After dropping the opening set 1-6 in 23 minutes, Brand adjusted his strategy by standing further behind the baseline to counter the powerful serve of his Australian opponent. Brand secured a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory in one hour and 38 minutes to advance to the second round. The match on Court 8 drew support from a crowd of Israeli fans and representatives from the Israel Tennis Association. Ranked No. 20 in the world in the International Tennis Federation junior rankings, Brand maintains his momentum as he prepares for his next match in the tournament.

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