Canada’s Cadence Brace scored a good victory in the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Qualification.
Oakville, Ontario, native, about to enter LSU’s second NCAA season, defeated Japanese veteran Nao Hibino 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in New York on Tuesday.
Brace, 20, ranks No. 223 in the world and is one of the last players to win a qualified attracting position. Hibino is the top 50 player, ranking 180th.
Brace will need two more wins to get a spot in the main draw that begins Sunday.
Meanwhile, Marina Stakusic in Mississauga, Ontario. In the first round of qualifying, Belgium’s Hanne Vandewinkel lost 6-3, 6-2, while Ontario’s Liam Draxl. 7-5, 6-2 In the first round of the men’s qualifying match, France’s Kyrian Jacquet.
Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ontario is scheduled to compete later on Tuesday.
Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino won her opening qualifier Monday.
