Lloyd Harris

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open title with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

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Top-ranked South African tennis player, Lloyd Harris, has been handed a horror first round draw at the year’s final Grand Slam, the US Open.

Lloyd Harris

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open title with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Top-ranked South African tennis player, Lloyd Harris, has been handed a horror first round draw at the year’s final Grand Slam, the US Open.

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Harris, ranked 46th in the world, will face Russian 25th-seed Karen Khachanov on Tuesday at Flushing Meadows.

The pair have never faced one another at ATP Tour level before.

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Like his opponent, Lloyd Harris holds a perfect 3-0 record in the first round in slams this year. He posted his career-best result at this level by reaching the third round at the Australian Open and made it to the second round in the next two slams at the French Open and Wimbledon.

Somebody’s record will fall later today!

Follow the action LIVE from 17:00 SA time.

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