Jacob Fearnley, Toby Samuel, Harry Wendelken and Harriet Dart are each one win from reaching the US Open main draw after winning their second-round qualifying matches in New York. Their progress matters because it could increase British representation at the season’s final Grand Slam, with several players seeking either a first appearance or a return to the main draw.

Fearnley beat Luka Pavlovic 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 and will face Jurij Rodionov, while Samuel came back to defeat Billy Harris and next plays Cristian Garin. Wendelken saved a match point in a three-hour win over Remy Bertola, and Dart recovered from a set down to beat 16-year-old Kristina Penickova 5-7 6-0 6-3; Fran Jones and Katie Swan were also due to play, but Jack Pinnington Jones was eliminated.