Bianca Andreescu and Alexei Draxl both had their final US Open qualifying matches pushed to Friday due to rain, delaying their bids to reach the Grand Slam's main draw. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ontario, was leading against Slovenia's Tamara Idasneck when the match was halted. Draxl, from Newmarket, Ontario, faces Australia's Tristan Schoolkate in his rescheduled encounter.
Who else from Canada is competing at the US Open?
Félix Auger-Aliassime from Montreal and Denis Shapovalov from Richmond Hill, Ontario, are set to compete on the men's side, while Leylah Fernandez from Laval, Quebec, will represent the women. All three have secured spots in the main draw.
What happened to Carson Branstine?
Fellow Canadian Carson Branstine was eliminated from qualifying, losing 6-2, 6-2 to American Robin Montgomery on Thursday. The main draw is scheduled to begin on Sunday.
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