British qualifier Toby Samuel wins first Grand Slam match on US Open debut, dropping five points on serve in two sets

British qualifier Toby Samuel beat Tomas Machac in straight sets on his US Open debut on August 30, 2026, claiming his first Grand Slam win. Samuel dropped just five points across nine service games in the opening two sets, per BBC Sport, and recovered from 2-0 down in the third to win six straight games. Next: 18th seed Jiri Lehecka.