Watson among Britons through in US Open qualifying
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Britain's Heather Watson secured a comeback victory against American sixth seed Claire Liu to revive her hopes of reaching the US Open main draw for the first time in five years. Five other British men's players also advanced through the first round of qualifying in New York.
Britain's Heather Watson battled back from a set down against Claire Liu to keep alive her hopes of securing a first US Open main-draw appearance in five years.
The 34-year-old Watson beat sixth seed Liu 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the first round of qualifying in New York.
Watson almost let a double-break lead slip in the final set but held firm to set up a meeting with Spain's Angela Fita Boluda.
Toby Samuel, Jacob Fearnley, Billy Harris, Harry Wendelken and Jack Pinnington Jones all progressed in men's qualifying.
Samuel, seeking to reach the US Open main draw for the first time, fought back against Italy's Francesco Maestrelli to win 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-1 and set up a meeting with fellow Briton Harris.
Harris progressed with a 6-1 6-3 win against Peru's Gonzalo Bueno.
Fearnley claimed a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 victory over Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena to set up a meeting with Frenchman Luka Pavlovic.
Wendelken will meet Swiss player Remy Bertola after overcoming Italy's Stefano Travaglia 6-4 3-6 6-3, while Pinnington Jones beat American Trevor Svajda 7-6 (7-4) 6-4.
However, Liam Broady lost 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 against Italy's Marco Cecchinato, while Felix Gill was beaten by Italian Francesco Passaro 7-6 (7-3) 6-2.
Players must come through three rounds of qualifying to reach the singles main draw, which gets under way on Sunday.
The 34-year-old Watson beat sixth seed Liu 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the first round of qualifying in New York.
Watson almost let a double-break lead slip in the final set but held firm to set up a meeting with Spain's Angela Fita Boluda.
Toby Samuel, Jacob Fearnley, Billy Harris, Harry Wendelken and Jack Pinnington Jones all progressed in men's qualifying.
Samuel, seeking to reach the US Open main draw for the first time, fought back against Italy's Francesco Maestrelli to win 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-1 and set up a meeting with fellow Briton Harris.
Harris progressed with a 6-1 6-3 win against Peru's Gonzalo Bueno.
Fearnley claimed a 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 victory over Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena to set up a meeting with Frenchman Luka Pavlovic.
Wendelken will meet Swiss player Remy Bertola after overcoming Italy's Stefano Travaglia 6-4 3-6 6-3, while Pinnington Jones beat American Trevor Svajda 7-6 (7-4) 6-4.
However, Liam Broady lost 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 against Italy's Marco Cecchinato, while Felix Gill was beaten by Italian Francesco Passaro 7-6 (7-3) 6-2.
Players must come through three rounds of qualifying to reach the singles main draw, which gets under way on Sunday.
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