Aussie's US Open five-set thriller suspended, wildcard Preston advances
Taylah Preston is the first Australian into the second round of the US Open, claiming a straight-sets win over American Alycia Parks.
Rain forced Kim Birrell and Aleksandar Vukic to abandon their first-round US Open matches on Friday, leaving their contests hanging in the balance. Taylah Preston, an Australian wildcard, secured her place in the second round, claiming a straight-sets victory over American Alycia Parks. Fellow Australian Aleksandar Vukic was nearing the end of a grueling five-set battle when rain halted proceedings.
Vukic, the world number 96, battled back from a break down to force a deciding set against Japan's Rei Sakamoto, the world number 157. Preston's win marks her first round advancement at a Grand Slam, while Vukic's match ended with the match suspended.
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