US Open: Andy Murray and Katie Boulter lead British charge at this year’s final Grand Slam of the year | Tennis News

Andy Murray and Katie Boulter will lead the British cost at this 12 months’s last Grand Slam of the 12 months on the US Open, however who and when are they enjoying?

Murray was pressured to withdraw from Cincinnati with an belly pressure, whereas Cameron Norrie has misplaced 4 consecutive matches since Wimbledon.

Dan Evans endured a torrid run of defeats earlier than profitable the largest title of his profession in Washington, whereas Jack Draper has been injured all summer time.

Katie Boulter, who’s now at a career-high, is joined by Jodie Burrage and qualifier Lily Miyazaki to finish a British contingent that’s not precisely brimming with confidence, however there’s loads of hope and optimism.

Andy Murray

The 36-year-old was having his greatest season since hip surgical procedure and has proved constantly that he can compete in opposition to the world’s greatest once more, though getting over the road has been one other matter. His agonising second-round loss in opposition to Stefanos Tsitsipas at Wimbledon clearly damage however the need to be an element as soon as once more on the largest stage nonetheless burns shiny. He declared himself fit from abdominal injury on Saturday which had left his hopes hanging within the stability.

Murray begins his newest New York marketing campaign in opposition to Corentin Moutet, the world No 71 from France, second on Grandstand on Tuesday. If he comes by that, a mouth-watering second-round assembly with Bulgaria’s nineteenth seed Grigor Dimitrov is on the playing cards.

“I’ve by no means performed in opposition to him [Moutet] earlier than and I’ve practised with him as soon as. He is a vastly gifted man however he is not the largest so he tends to play numerous lengthy factors however he is received tons of selection, he is received good arms up on the internet though he generally is a bit risky at occasions however a superb problem for me,” stated Murray.

“He is very completely different to how a whole lot of the fellows play within the draw as a result of the sport relies round massive serves and energy. I might say he is the other of that basically, so a superb take a look at for me.”

Cameron Norrie

After a superb begin to the season, Norrie has discovered himself in one thing of a trough. The solidity that has shaped the idea of his very good final two seasons is now not fairly there and the 27-year-old arrives in New York having misplaced his final 4 matches courting again to the primary spherical of Wimbledon. He stays a top-20 participant and possesses enormous self-belief however he could have his work minimize out to match final 12 months’s run to the fourth spherical.

Norrie opens up in opposition to Alexander Shevchenko of Russia together with his match scheduled second on Courtroom 11.

“I believe that, for me, it is simply nonetheless starting,” he advised Sky Sports activities. “I believe I am nonetheless studying and I believe, when it comes to the best way I am enjoying, for those who watch me, 4 years in the past, three years in the past, I used to be simply very passive on the court docket.

“I used to be capable of enhance my forehand lots and having the ability to dictate with my forehand has been an enormous factor for me after which I believe, yeah, simply making guys uncomfortable. I am not a man who’s going to return out and fully whack you off the court docket on a regular basis, I will take you to a spot the place you are not so comfy and hitting the ball in awkward elements of the court docket.

“I believe being a bit extra proactive and I believe simply studying from the robust losses that I’ve had – I’ve had a whole lot of dangerous losses as effectively – [has been important]. Like I stated, I am nonetheless studying and I believe that is nonetheless sort of in the direction of the start of my profession.”

The ultimate main of the 12 months could be very completely different to the opposite three and Norrie, who has loads of pals in New York and is aware of the tradition of town effectively, enjoys the completely different ambiance you get at Arthur Ashe Stadium and all through Flushing Meadows.

The Brit might be hoping to enhance on final 12 months, when he reached the fourth spherical earlier than falling to a formidable Andrey Rublev and he is hopeful forward of the approaching fortnight.

“I am actually excited for the US Open. I believe it is in all probability my greatest sort of floor and I am most comfy right here in New York,” stated Norrie.

Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage & Lily Miyazaki

After the low of no direct British entrants for the ladies’s singles on the French Open and Wimbledon, it’s good to see Boulter, Burrage and Miyazaki in the principle draw.

Boulter has propelled herself to a career-high rating of 60 after 4 years spent making an attempt to make it again into the highest 100 after damage. The 27-year-old shone on grass, profitable her first WTA Tour title in Nottingham and reaching the third spherical at Wimbledon. She certified in New York in 2021 however might be hoping to win her first principal draw match in opposition to Diane Parry, which is first on Courtroom 6 on Tuesday.

Crushed by Boulter within the last in Nottingham, Burrage has joined her within the high 100 and in the principle draw at Flushing Meadows, the place she’s going to make her Grand Slam debut on international soil. It has been a breakthrough season for the 24-year-old, who’s one other participant to wrestle with accidents throughout her profession. Burrage has proved her aggressive mettle in 2023 with a number of slim victories, beating 10 top-100 opponents alongside the best way. She performs Anna Blinkova within the final match on Courtroom 9 on Tuesday.

Miyazaki certified for the principle draw after recording victories in opposition to Daria Snigur, Valeria Savinykh, and Viktoria Hruncakova. She performs second on Courtroom 8 on Monday in opposition to Russia’s Margarita Betova, who’s enjoying underneath a protected rating after getting back from having a baby.

Dan Evans

It has additionally been a tough previous few months for Evans, who has misplaced his opening match in eight of his final 9 tour-level occasions. The one time he made it by, although, in Washington earlier this month, he went on to assert the largest title of his profession. The 33-year-old will once more be seeded and has an excellent report at Flushing Meadows, having reached the third spherical 4 occasions and the fourth spherical as soon as. Evans is final on Courtroom 12 in opposition to Daniel Galan on Tuesday.

Jack Draper

When Draper surprised Felix Auger-Aliassime to succeed in the third spherical at Flushing Meadows final 12 months, it appeared his profession was about to take off, however frustratingly accidents have been a continuing thorn since and his rating has dropped again outdoors the highest 100. There is no such thing as a doubt it would climb rapidly once more if the highly effective 21-year-old can simply keep match for a time period. A shoulder damage suffered on the French Open that dominated him out of the grass was his newest concern, nevertheless, he retired after shedding the primary set within the second spherical of the Winston-Salem Open, which is a priority. He’s a harmful floater within the draw, if he’s absolutely match and he opens his marketing campaign on Tuesday. He is third on Courtroom 15 in opposition to Radu Albot.

The US Open on Sky Sports: How and where to watch

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