Sports · 5 September 2026
No British players reached the second week of the US Open singles
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For the fourth time in five major tournaments, no British players made it past the first week of a Grand Slam. British singles players were eliminated early from the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon tournaments this year. Despite this, some LTA figures say things are improving, with nine Brits in the US Open main draw.
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