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Darren Walton

Tomic hoping to keep up with Jones in Open qualifying

Australian teenager Emerson Jones is through to the second round of US Open qualifying. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Teenage prodigy Emerson Jones has led four Australians through to the second round on the first day of US Open qualifying in New York.

Bidding to make the main draw for the first time at an overseas grand slam, Jones upset American 10th seed Bernarda Pera 6-1 4-6 6-2 to notch her maiden win at Flushing Meadows.

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