- Margarita Betova is defeated by British player Lily Miyazaki and qualified for 2nd round.
- Miyazaki won in an hour and 20 minutes with the support of fellow Brit Jodie Burrage.
- Lily Miyazaki competes with Belinda Bencic in the 2nd round of the US Open.
In winning her maiden Grand Slam match at the US Open, British qualifier Lily Miyazaki earned almost £100,000 in prize money and a high-profile second-round encounter against Olympic champion Belinda Bencic. Miyazaki overcame an early slump and won six games in a row to seize control.
Miyazaki, who moved to London when she was 10 but just switched to the Japanese national team last year, did so. Miyazaki won in an hour and 20 minutes with the support of fellow Brit Jodie Burrage, who helped her finish the job on her second match point.
Lily Miyazaki
With the victory, Miyazaki moved up to British No. 4 and a career-high ranking of 153. She was motivated by Emma Raducanu’s outstanding Wimbledon success and thinks her qualifying experience was beneficial.
Bencic, the Olympic winner, will be Miyazaki’s opponent in the second round on Wednesday, and the 15th-seeded Swiss player has been advised to research the British player.
Although Miyazaki knows she has watched her play frequently and doesn’t know much about her, she anticipates a challenging match. Additionally, she remembers Betova’s early ball-taking abilities and playing with her while she lived in Switzerland.
In conclusion, Lily Miyazaki has landed a paycheck of around £100,000 and a high-profile match against Olympic champion Belinda Bencic in the second round. She anticipates building on her achievements and honing her abilities in the forthcoming Grand Slams.
