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 suffered early exits at the US Open on the first day of competition. Kim Birrell and Aleksandar Vukic, both Australian players, were forced off the court due to rain, with their first-round matches hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, Taylah Preston made history by advancing to the second round of the women's singles for the first time.
In the men's singles, Vukic was nearing the end of a five-set match when rain halted play. Meanwhile, Australian qualifier Storm Hunter was defeated by 11th seed Marta Kostyuk, while Adam Walton lost to World number seven Yibing Wu.
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