US begin: British contenders for grand slam glory at Flushing Meadows

Five British avid gamers will fly the flag in singles at the US launch, which starts off in New York on Monday.

Andy Murray, Kyle Edmund, Johanna Konta and Cameron Norrie were direct entrants while Heather Watson got here via qualifying at Flushing Meadows.

here, Press affiliation sport appears on the British contenders, all of whom can be found at improved odds with Sky bet, who offer a cost enhance on every participant in the outright market.

Andy Murray

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After lots of ache, tears and a number of false begins, Murray is at last set to make his grand slam return. He has neglected the last 4 most important tournaments along with his appropriate hip problem, pulling out on the eve of final 12 months’ US initiate and Wimbledon prior this summer time. His performances in Washington prior this month showed he has misplaced none of his heart or want and his stream is improving. Expectations should be realistic – just being on courtroom is the leading factor. Plays James Duckworth in the first round on Monday.

Kyle Edmund

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Having taken over from Murray as British number 1, Edmund has established himself within the right 20 and has reserved his most desirable performances for the grand slams. In his two previous leading-draw appearances at the US start, he has now not lost earlier than the third circular, and being seeded gives him a theoretically less demanding draw. The 24-year-old, who faces Paolo Lorenzi of Italy on Monday, has struggled so far on the North American complicated courts however enjoys the conditions at Flushing Meadows.

Cameron Norrie

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Norrie has pretty much made expert tennis seem effortless on account that leaving school in Texas closing spring. He raced into the exact a hundred and has now not appeared again, with the correct 50 now in his points of interest. Norrie made a blooming US begin debut twelve months ago, coming via qualifying and then winning his first grand slam healthy before falling in round two. A glorious competitor and gaining knowledge of all of the time. Performs Australian Jordan Thompson on Monday.

Johanna Konta

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Konta’s preparations for the tournament were derailed by way of disorder however she seems to be over the worst. Having considered her rating drop backyard the true 40, the 27-12 months-historic isn’t seeded in New York, and faces a battle to growth past the primary round after drawing sixth seed Caroline Garcia. Her form continues to be very up and down and he or she has gained handiest two fits in her last four grand slam appearances but fresh performances have generally been encouraging.

Heather Watson

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What become shaping as much as be a thoroughly miserable season for Watson has taken an upward flip. With her ranking backyard the proper a hundred, the 26-12 months-historical become forced to drop right down to the 2d-tier ITF circuit and became rewarded with a remaining appearance in Vancouver prior this month. Having in no way in the past won a senior suit on eight outdated visits to Flushing Meadows, Watson changed into in blooming form through three qualifying fits and may now bid for a primary leading draw rob when she faces Russian Ekaterina Makarova on Monday.