Schoolkate advances in straight sets at US Open qualifying

Australian Tristan Schoolkate has won his opening-round qualifying match at the 2026 US Open, defeating J. Secord 6-3, 6-2 in New York. Schoolkate controlled both sets, taking the first 6-3 before completing the victory with a 6-2 second set. The result was a 2-0 win, with the Australian recording two sets won and none lost. No other Australian players were listed in the supplied event data.