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Britain's Aljaz Bedene through but James Ward knocked out of US Open

Wednesday 2 September 2015 00:01, UK

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - AUGUST 25: Aljaz Bedene of Great Britain returns a shot from Gilles Simon of France during the second day of the Winston-Salem Open at
Image: Aljaz Bedene is the first British male into the 2015 US Open second round

Britain's Aljaz Bedene progressed to the second round of the US Open after his opponent Ernests Gulbis retired injured.

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The British No 2 was leading the match 3-6 6-4 3-0 when the Latvian decided he could not play on because of a wrist problem.

Gulbis, a former French Open semi-finalist, had looked in charge after taking the first set, but Bedene responded and levelled before taking a three game lead in the third.

The 26-year-old Brit will now play Donald Young in the second round, with the American having shocked 11th seed Gilles Simon in his first round match on Monday.

James Ward of Great Britain reacts during his Men's Singles First Round match against Thomaz Bellucci
Image: James Ward lost his ninth consecutive match at the US Open to Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci

But there was bad news for James Ward, with the British No 4 losing his ninth consecutive game at the US Open - the latest to Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci 6-1 7-5 6-3.

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Bellucci remains on course to meet Andy Murray in third round, while Ward will turn his concentration to preparing for Britain's Davis Cup semi-final against Australia later this month.

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