GB's Burrage begins qualifying bid with strong win

US Open 2025

Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 24 August-7 September

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Britain's Jodie Burrage lost just four games as she began her bid to reach the US Open main draw.

Burrage, 26, won eight games in a row to close out a 6-4 6-0 victory over Romania's Patricia Maria Tig in the first round of qualifying in New York.

The world number 149, bidding to reach the US Open main draw for the second time, will face 18th seed Arantxa Rus next.

Burrage is joined in the second round by Billy Harris, who fought back to beat Japan's James Kent Trotter 3-6 6-1 6-2, but Johannus Monday lost 7-5 6-3 to France's Harold Mayot.

Dan Evans and Jay Clarke will also begin their campaigns on Monday at Flushing Meadows.

Players must win three matches in qualifying to advance to the main singles draws for the tournament, which begins on Sunday.

Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley have direct entry into the men's singles, with Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal in the women's.