Watson among Britons through in US Open qualifying
Summary
British tennis player Heather Watson won her first qualifying match at the US Open, aiming to return to the main tournament after five years. Several other British players also won their qualifying matches, while some players withdrew due to injury.Key Facts
- Heather Watson beat Claire Liu 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of US Open qualifying.
- Watson will next play Spain’s Angela Fita Boluda.
- Other British players Toby Samuel, Jacob Fearnley, Billy Harris, and Harry Wendelken won their qualifying matches.
- Players must win three qualifying rounds to enter the US Open main draw.
- Some players, like Liam Broady and Felix Gill, lost in their qualifying matches.
- Joao Fonseca, a top-ranked Brazilian player, withdrew due to abdominal injury.
- In mixed doubles, British players Henry Patten and Lloyd Glasspool qualified and will face top stars including Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams.
- The US Open mixed doubles format was changed last year to include singles stars and shorter scoring rules.
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