Canada’s Branstine closes in on U.S. Open berth with win over Fruhvirtova
Canada's Carson Branstine is on the brink of securing a spot in the women's main draw at the U.S. Open after defeating Czech player Linda Fruhvirtova 6-4, 7-5 in second-round qualifying on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old dual citizen, born in California but representing her mother's homeland of Czechia, capitalized on all five of her break point opportunities and hit 22 winners compared to Fruhvirtova's eight. Fruhvirtova managed three successful break point chances but was hindered by 10 double faults.
Branstine will face Robin Montgomery in a match on Thursday to claim one of the remaining main-draw spots. Last year, Branstine was eliminated in the first round of U.S. Open qualifying. She made her Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon earlier in 2025.
In other events on Wednesday's second-round qualifying, Rebecca Marino from Vancouver was defeated by Elena Pridankina of Russia 6-2, 6-4. Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion from Mississauga, Ontario, will face Ukraine's Veronika Podrez. In men's qualifying, Alexis Galarneau of Levis, Quebec, faced Dalibor Svrcina of Czechia, while Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ontario, met American Andrew Johnson.
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