JAMES MCGEE HAS qualified for the first round of the US Open, the first time the Dubliner has made the main draw of a grand slam event.
A win seemed unlikely when the Irish number one lost his opening set 6-0 to China’s Zhang Ze in just 25 minutes in the final qualifying round in New York this evening
However, the 27-old rallied to take the next two sets 6-4, 6-4 to secure a spot at Flushing Meadows, winning the tie on his fifth match point after just over two hours of play.
The world number 195 is now set to take home a minimum of $36,000 in prize money.
Ireland's James McGee qualifies for US Open first round
JAMES MCGEE HAS qualified for the first round of the US Open, the first time the Dubliner has made the main draw of a grand slam event.
A win seemed unlikely when the Irish number one lost his opening set 6-0 to China’s Zhang Ze in just 25 minutes in the final qualifying round in New York this evening
However, the 27-old rallied to take the next two sets 6-4, 6-4 to secure a spot at Flushing Meadows, winning the tie on his fifth match point after just over two hours of play.
The world number 195 is now set to take home a minimum of $36,000 in prize money.
Ireland’s top tennis player is one win away from the US Open main draw
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