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Heather Watson to play Harriet Dart in final US Open qualifying round
Six British tennis players have reached the final stage of qualifying for the US Open main draw in New York.
The short version
- Heather Watson and Harriet Dart will compete against each other for a place in the US Open women's singles main draw.
- Six British players in total advanced to the third and final qualifying round in New York, including Francesca Jones, Jacob Fearnley, Toby Samuel, and Harry Wendelken.
- Katie Swan and Jack Pinnington Jones were eliminated from the qualifying tournament.
- The winners of the final qualifying matches will advance to the main draw, which starts on Sunday.
Key facts
- Heather Watson defeated Spain's Angela Fita Boluda 6-4 5-7 7-6 (10-5) to reach the final round of US Open qualifying.[BBC News]
- Harriet Dart set up the match against Watson by defeating 16-year-old American Kristina Penickova 5-7 6-0 6-3.[BBC News]
- Francesca Jones beat Germany's Mona Barthel 7-6 (7-3) 1-6 6-2 and will face Joanna Garland for a main draw spot.[BBC News]
- Jacob Fearnley, Toby Samuel, and Harry Wendelken won their matches to advance to the final men's qualifying round.[BBC News]
- Katie Swan lost 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-3 to Mary Stoiana, while Jack Pinnington Jones lost 2-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 to Otto Virtanen.[BBC News]
Sources
- Watson to face fellow Briton Dart for US Open spotBBC News - Top Stories