The world No 198 said she was ‘lost for words’ after her 6-3, 6-3 triumph, having come through qualifying unseeded to make her US Open debut
Lily Miyazaki has spent much of her life as a tennis professional on the lower levels of the ITF circuit, usually fighting tooth and nail in front of no more than a couple of committed spectators. The goal has always been to continue rising and, eventually, to settle at the top level of her sport. She has never been closer.
“I’m kind of lost for words right now,” said Miyazaki, the world No 198. “Coming into this tournament I didn’t expect to be in this stage, I’m just really happy and proud of myself.”While most of the main draw direct entrants were preparing for the tournament to begin, Miyazaki began her US Open last week unseeded in the qualifying draw and charged with focusing on one match at a time.
Presented with a great opportunity, Miyazaki made the most of it. At just under 5ft 6in, she is a diminutive player in a sport increasingly filled with tall, strong athletes. Since she settled around the top 200 last year, her game has sometimes appeared underpowered against stronger players, her serve easily attackable.
Miyazaki’s path to the second round of a grand slam tournament has taken her around the world. Born in Tokyo, she lived in Japan for five years before moving to Switzerland with her parents, Akiko and Yoichi, due to her father’s job in finance. At 10, Miyazaki and her family moved to London where she has spent the rest of her life learning her craft on the court.
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