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What's a 'main draw'?
The main draw refers to the primary competition in a tennis tournament, where the top-ranked players compete. Players can qualify directly based on their ranking or through preliminary qualifying rounds. The story notes nine Brits in the US Open main draw, which is seen by some LTA figures as a positive sign for British tennis.
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