Atlanta Open: Qualifier Harris moves into last 16

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.”

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

— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) July 24, 2023

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