GB's Samuel earns first win at Grand Slam - but 'nervous' Norrie beaten
Summary
British tennis player Toby Samuel won his first Grand Slam match at the US Open by beating Tomas Machac in straight sets. Samuel has improved his ranking significantly after recovering from an injury and is now in the top 100 in the world.Key Facts
- Toby Samuel won 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 against Tomas Machac in the US Open first round.
- Samuel is 23 years old and comes from Winchester, UK.
- He recovered from a serious arm injury in 2024 that had dropped him to nearly 2,000th in world rankings.
- Samuel reached the top 100 ATP rankings and earned $140,000 in prize money at this event.
- He has made appearances at three Grand Slam tournaments this year.
- Samuel benefited from playing college tennis at the University of South Carolina.
- His next opponent at the US Open will be Jiri Lehecka, the 18th seed from the Czech Republic.
- Another British player, Katie Boulter, also won her first-round match at the US Open.
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