Tomic exits US Open qualifying after three-set loss

Australian Bernard Tomic was eliminated in the US Open qualifying first round in New York, falling to South Africa’s Lloyd Harris 2-6, 7-5, 2-6. Tomic lost the opening set 6-2 before responding strongly in the second, winning it 7-5 to level the match at one set apiece. Harris regained control in the deciding set, taking it 6-2 to complete a 2-1 victory. Tomic’s supplied match statistics record one set won and two sets lost, with his participation status listed as Lost.