Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 28 August-10 September |
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Britain’s Liam Broady began his newest try to succeed in the US Open foremost draw for the primary time with a win within the opening spherical of qualifying.
Broady, 29, fought again to win 4-6 6-1 6-2 in opposition to Jelle Sels in New York.
The British quantity 4, ranked 108th and seeded tenth, will play one other Dutchman Jesper de Jong subsequent.
Lily Miyazaki additionally progressed by beating Ukrainian twenty third seed Daria Snigur 6-3 6-2, however Jan Choinski misplaced to Japan’s Sho Shimabukuro.
British quantity seven Miyazaki, who moved to London aged 10 however solely modified allegiance from Japan final 12 months, faces Russian world quantity 180 Valeria Savinykh in her subsequent match.
To qualify for the ultimate Grand Slam occasion of the 12 months, which begins at Flushing Meadows on Monday, gamers should win three matches this week.
Broady and 27-year-old Miyazaki will play their second-round matches on Thursday, together with fellow Brit Harriet Dart.
Dart stays within the hunt for a spot in the primary draw after a gutsy comeback win in opposition to France’s Chloe Paquet on Tuesday.
Dart, 27, faces Belgian third seed Yanina Wickmayer in her subsequent match.