Canadian Carson Branstine lost 6-2, 2-6, 2-6 to American Robin Montgomery in the third round of US Open qualifying on Thursday, falling one match short of the main draw at Flushing Meadows. The match lasted one hour 49 minutes and was interrupted multiple times by rain.
How far did Branstine advance in qualifying?
Branstine won her first two qualifying matches before losing to Montgomery. She defeated American Clervie Ngounoue and Czech Linda Fruhvirtova to reach the final qualifying round, where one more victory would have secured a spot in the main draw.
What was her previous Grand Slam experience?
Branstine, 25, reached the first round at Wimbledon in 2025 but lost to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 7-5. The US Open qualifying loss means she will not add a second Grand Slam main-draw appearance to her record.
How did the weather affect the day's play?
Rain disrupted qualifying play throughout Thursday at Flushing Meadows. Fellow Canadian Liam Draxl did not complete his third-round qualifying match against Australian Tristan Schoolkate, while Bianca Andreescu's match against Slovene Tamara Zidansek was suspended with Andreescu leading 2-0. Both matches were scheduled to resume on Friday.
Sources
- RDS: Branstine défaite lors d'une journée pluvieuse à Flushing Meadows. RDS, 2026-08-28.
Reported from public sources.