Atlanta Open: Qualifier Harris moves into last 16
The South African will play the winner of the match between No 7 seed Ugo Humbert and Constant Lestienne in the next round
Lloyd Harris in Washington, 2021
South African qualifier Lloyd Harris advanced to the last 16 of the Atlanta Open by defeating Australian qualifier James Duckworth 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Monday.
Harris, a former top 40 player who is now ranked No 204 in the world after struggling with injuries, will play the winner of the match between No 7 seed Ugo Humbert and Constant Lestienne next.
For the second day in-a-row, Lloyd Harris 🇿🇦 wins in three, edging Duckworth 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the #AtlantaOpen round of 16 pic.twitter.com/29hujNhMgb
— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) July 24, 2023
Harris had missed the second half of 2022 to recover from a wrist injury.
“Happy to be playing tennis again, honestly.”
— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) July 24, 2023
Lloyd Harris 🇿🇦 following today’s second straight three-set win to reach the Atlanta R16…
The former no.31 sat out back half of ‘22 to recover from wrist surgery less than a year after his ‘21 US Open QF run #AtlantaOpen pic.twitter.com/E4vwcLEvDl
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