Erin Routliffe keeps Kiwi flag flying at US Open
A good day for Erin Routliffe, but no so good for the New Zealand men at the 2026 US Open in New York.
In their first time playing in the tournament the team of Finn Reynolds and James Watt have lost to the Indian Wells champions and seventh seeds Argetine Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard of France 6-2, 6-4 in just on an hours play on court 10.
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The New Zealand combination had their serve broken three times from three opportunities, while the kiwi team were unable to find themselves in a position to take their opponents serve.
Veteran Michael Venus and Indian Yukhi Bhambri lost 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in an hour 43 minutes on court 11 to Americans Ryan Seggerman and Patrik Trhac
However Routliffe who won the tournament last year and Alida Sutjiadi (Indonesia) accounted for Janice Tjen (Indonesia) and Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4 in an hour 30 minutes in the second round
The ninth seeds face Anna Bondar from Hungary and Anhelina Kalnina from Ukraine in the third round.
