Norrie into US second round

CAMERON NORRIE profited from the injury-induced retirement of opponent Sebastian Korda to reach the second round of the US Open.

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American Korda began to show signs of a back injury early in the contest and, after losing the second set to trail 7-5 6-4, he pulled the plug, sending Norrie through to the last 64 for the sixth time at Flushing Meadows.

The British number two was forced to miss the tournament last year because of an arm problem and will hope to pick up the momentum again following his run to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.

Norrie, ranked 35, arrived in New York on a three-match losing run but began well in what was initially a close contest on a packed Court 17.