Trio of Australians make early US Open exits
Three Australians are out of the singles draws on the opening day of the US Open grand slam at Flushing Meadows.
Three Australian tennis players were eliminated early from the US Open on the first day of play. Kim Birrell and Aleksandar Vukic were forced to stop their first-round matches due to rain. Vukic, the world number 96, was trailing 3-4 in the fifth set when play was halted. Meanwhile, Taylah Preston advanced to the second round, defeating American Alycia Parks 6-3, 6-3. Gibson, Storm Hunter and Adam Walton also exited the tournament early.
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