
Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 28 August-10 September |
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Britain’s Liam Broady is yet one more victory from reaching the US Open fundamental draw for the primary time after lastly finishing his second-round qualifier on one other wet day in New York.
Broady, 29, began towards Dutchman Jesper de Jong on Thursday and clinched a 0-6 7-5 7-5 win over 24 hours later.
Fellow Briton Lily Miyazaki can also be by to the ultimate qualifying spherical after beating Valeria Savinykh 6-4 6-4.
Play didn’t begin till 16:30 native time on Friday due to heavy rain.
The disruption means Broady and Miyazaki will return on Saturday to try to ebook their spots in the primary attracts.
Broady, seeded tenth within the qualifying occasion, was unable to serve out victory at 5-4 within the decider, however recovered to interrupt once more for 6-5 and safe a gathering with Japan’s Sho Shimabukuro within the ultimate spherical.
Miyazaki has by no means performed in the primary draw of a Grand Slam occasion.
The 27-year-old, who moved to London aged 10 however solely modified allegiance from Japan final yr, will obtain that if she beats Slovakian ninth seed Viktoria Hruncakova.
To qualify for the ultimate Grand Slam occasion of the yr, which begins at Flushing Meadows on Monday, gamers should win three matches this week.
Six British gamers have already certified straight for the primary attract New York on account of their rating.
Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans, Jack Draper, Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage found their first-round opponents in Thursday’s draw.