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US Open 2016: Kyle Edmund thrashes 13th seed Richard Gasquet

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Kyle Edmund powered past 13th seed Richard Gasquet to claim the best win of his career and reach the second round of the US Open.

Edmund, ranked 85th, beat the former semi-finalist 6-2 6-2 6-3 on a hot afternoon at Flushing Meadows.

The Briton, 21, will face Lukas Lacko or Ernesto Escobedo in round two.

British number one Johanna Konta plays American Bethanie Mattek-Sands later on Monday, with Andy Murray among six Britons in singles action on Tuesday.

More to follow.