Watson among Britons through in US Open qualifying

Watson among Britons through in US Open qualifying The US Open mixed doubles competition was controversially revamped last year to incorporate singles stars in an effort to boost interest in the format. Under the revised structure, the six pairs with the highest combined singles rankings earn direct entry into the main draw, while another eight teams receive wildcards. The event now unfolds over three days in the week preceding the main draw, employing a shortened scoring system: only four games are needed to win a set, advantage scoring is omitted, and matches are decided by 10‑point tie‑breaks instead of a third set. Britons Henry Patten and Lloyd Glasspool each had to navigate qualifying with their respective partners on Monday. Patten, a two‑time Wimbledon men’s