Saturday 27 August 2016 08:40, UK
Laura Robson has been handed an all-British clash against Naomi Broady at the US Open after she beat Germany's Tatjana Maria to qualify for the first round.
Robson has been ravaged by fitness issues over the last two years, but continued her recent revival against Maria with a 7-6 (7/5) 6-1 victory.
The 22-year-old has now won eight consecutive matches and her reward is an opening tie with fellow Briton Broady, whom she has never faced competitively before.
Broady has climbed to 83rd in the world and 164 spots above Robson, who is bidding to win her first grand slam match since reaching the third round at Flushing Meadows in 2013.
British No 2 Heather Watson, also drawn to play a qualifier, will face Holland's Richel Hogenkamp in round one.
"It's funny," Robson said. "I've played so many British people over the last few weeks in the Challengers that as soon as I saw Heather and Naomi had drawn qualifiers, I just had that feeling that I was going to play one of them.
"Naomi's playing pretty well - she's got a big serve and a big forehand so I'm just going to try and get as many returns in as possible."
Robson's injury problems have seen her drop to 247th in the world, but her confidence is returning after winning an ITF event in Landisville earlier this month.
"I think winning a tournament was probably a bit better but it's just been a lot of matches in a row now," Robson said.
"With every one, I'm getting a bit more confidence and feeling better closing it out.
"Even when my ball toss is going haywire, I'm not panicking about it, I'm just taking it a point at a time and it seems to be working."
