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US Open 2023 qualifying: Britain's Harriet Dart through, Heather Watson plays later

Britain's Harriet Dart remains in the hunt for a place in the US Open main draw after a gutsy comeback win in the first round of qualifying.

Dart, 27, trailed by a set and an early break against France's Chloe Paquet but fought back to win 3-6 6-4 6-1.

The British number four must win two more matches this week to qualify for the final Grand Slam event of the year, which starts in New York on Monday.

Heather Watson plays in the first qualifying round later on Tuesday.

British number three Watson, 31, faces Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska - who is seeded 12th in qualifying - as she looks to play in the Flushing Meadows main draw for the 11th time in the past 13 years.