Rome, 25 August. (LaPresse) – For the second consecutive year, Luca Nardi (No. 86) has been forced to bow out in the first round of the US Open. The 2003-born player from the Marche region was defeated 6-3, 6-1, 6-1 by Czech Tomas Machac (No. 22 in the world and No. 21 seed at Flushing Meadows).