Britain's Samuel Wins First Grand Slam Match as Norrie Loses on Day One of US Open The opening day of the US Open was marked by a tale of two British players, one who triumphed and another who faltered under pressure.
Toby Samuel's maiden Grand Slam victory over Tomas Machac sent shockwaves through the tennis world, while Cameron Norrie's latest first round exit at a major raises questions about his consistency.
Samuel's win is a testament to the power of perseverance and hard work. The 23 year old qualifier, who was ranked 683 in the world just last year, came from nowhere to stun Machac in straight sets.