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British pair win US Open qualifiers

Britons Kyle Edmund and Jo Konta have both made it through the first round of qualifying at the US Open in New York.

Edmund, 20, has been seeded sixth in qualifying and beat Canada's Peter Polansky 6-3 6-4 to move within two victories of the main draw.

Konta, 24, who is seeded third, saw off Hungary's Reka-Luca Jani 7-5 6-4 at Flushing Meadows.

Naomi Broady, the British number three, plays Barbora Kreicikova of the Czech Republic later on Wednesday.

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