Max Purcell and Astra Sharma are among six Australian players to advance to the second round in US Open 2022 qualifying.
New York, Australia, 25 August 2022 | Leigh Rogers
Six Australian players have progressed through to the second round of the US Open 2022 qualifying competition.
Maddison Inglis, Kimberly Birrell, Priscilla Hon, Astra Sharma and Lizette Cabrera remain alive in the women’s event, with Max Purcell carrying Aussie hopes in the men’s event.
“We have an amazing group and we’re all so supportive of each other. Definitely if one person is doing well, it boosts the morale and gets everyone else going,” said Cabrera, who was one of two Australians (alongside Astra Sharma) to save match points in their opening-round victories.
“We all work so hard, so I’m really proud of all of us.”
All six Australian players are in action on day three of the qualifying competition at Flushing Meadows, with play beginning from 1am AEST tonight.
Players need to win three rounds to qualify and join the 13 Australians already set to compete in next week’s main draw.
Aussies in action:
[31] Maddison Inglis (AUS) v [WC] Valerie Glozman (USA)
Women’s qualifying singles, second round, Court 12, first match (from 1am AEST)
Inglis enters this match-up with a considerable advantage in experience. The 24-year-old from Perth is ranked No.135 and competing at the US Open for a fourth consecutive year. Her second-round opponent is a 15-year-old American wildcard and contesting her first-ever professional event. Glozman, who competes with a two-handed forehand, was a finalist in the USTA National 18s Championships earlier this year and upset former top 100-player Dalila Jakupovic in her US Open debut.
Head-to-head record: First meeting
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Kimberly Birrell (AUS) v [5] Viktorija Golubic (SUI)
Women’s qualifying singles, second round, Court 4, third match
Birrell’s comeback from an elbow injury continues to build momentum, with the 24-year-old from the Gold Coast impressively progressing through to the second round of qualifying in her tournament debut. The world No.327 now meets fifth-seeded Golubic, an experienced 29-year-old Swiss player ranked No.88 and a Wimbledon 2021 quarterfinalist. Birrell is looking to record her sixth career top-100 win – and first since February 2021.
Head-to-head record: First meeting
Priscilla Hon (AUS) v Sara Beljek (CZE)
Women’s…
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