The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

Battling Broady to face Schoofs

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Naomi Broady battled through to the second round of qualifying at the Australian Open but there were defeats for Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter.

Broady, the seventh seed, dropped the second set to Kathinka von Deichmann of Liechtenst­ein but recovered to win 7-6 (7/4) 5-7 6-3 in hot conditions in Melbourne.

The British No 3 will face Dutchwoman Bibiane Schoofs in the second round with three victories needed for a place in the main draw.

Norrie, the sixth seed in men’s qualifying, came through his firstround match on Wednesday but the 22-year-old was well beaten 6-4 6-2 by Australian John-patrick Smith.

Norrie is set to make his Davis Cup debut for Britain in their firstround clash with Spain next month.

British number four Boulter won’t be joining Johanna Konta and Heather Watson in the main draw.

She retired with a leg problem down 6-4 6-7 (1/7) 5-2 to America’s Kayla Day.

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