Dane Sweeny, Tristan Schoolkate win US Open first round matches, Thanasi Kokkinakis withdraws due to injury
- Diminutive Dane Sweeny and qualifier Tristan Schoolkate have stormed into the US Open second round to continue Australia's excellent start to the season's final grand slam.
- Sweeny was leading the crafty Corentin Moutet 7-6(4), 6-4, 3-0 when the Frenchman retired injured on Tuesday, local time.
- Schoolkate then celebrated like Lleyton Hewitt when he finished off American qualifier Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a tick over three hours.
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- Diminutive Dane Sweeny and qualifier Tristan Schoolkate have stormed into the US Open second round to continue Australia's excellent start to the season's final grand slam.
- Sweeny was leading the crafty Corentin Moutet 7-6(4), 6-4, 3-0 when the Frenchman retired injured on Tuesday, local time.
- Schoolkate then celebrated like Lleyton Hewitt when he finished off American qualifier Nishesh Basavareddy 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a tick over three hours.
Sources: ABC Australia