Canadian veteran Rebecca Marino advanced in the U.S. Open women’s singles qualifying rounds by defeating Fiona Fero of France with a score of 6-1, 6-4. The 35-year-old from Vancouver showcased a strong performance, serving eight aces and breaking Fero four times out of six opportunities.

Last year, Marino successfully navigated the qualifying rounds at the U.S. Open but was eliminated in the first round by fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez. Her next opponent in the qualifying tournament will be Russia’s Elena Pridankina.

In other matches, Canadian player Carson Branstine secured a victory over Clervie Ngounoue from the United States with a score of 6-2, 7-6 (3). Branstine is now set to face Linda Fruhvirtova from Czechia, while Kayla Cross from London, Ont., faced a defeat against Robin Montgomery from the U.S.

Former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu from Mississauga, Ont., was scheduled to compete against Eva Vedder from the Netherlands later on Monday.

In the men’s category, Alexis Galarneau from Levis, Que., progressed to the second qualifying round after defeating Keegan Smith from the United States with a score of 7-6 (4), 6-3. Galarneau’s next opponent will be Dalibor Svrcina from Czechia.

Additionally, in the mixed doubles qualifying round, the second-seeded team of Gabriela Dabrowski from Ottawa and Harri Heliovaara from Finland faced an unexpected defeat against Kristina Mladenovic from France and Marcelo Arevalo from El Salvador with a score of 2-4, 4-1, 10-8.

Dabrowski is also anticipated to participate in the women’s doubles event at the U.S. Open. She clinched the title at last year’s tournament alongside her former partner Erin Routliffe, marking their second U.S. Open championship victory in three years.