Kyle Edmund wins, Cameron Norrie out, as Brits have mixed fortunes at US Open

KYLE EDMUND is Britain's last man - or woman - standing in New York.

The British No 2 beat Steve Johnson in straight sets, but Cameron Norrie lost in three to No 12 seed Pablo Carreno Busta and so followed Aljaz Bedene out of the US Open.

Edmund was again impressive as he repeated his victory over home favourite Johnson in last week's event in Winston-Salem.

The 22-year-old Brit took control from the start and then overcame Johnson's stronger resistance in the third set.

Edmund, who won 7-5 6-2 7-6, said: "“It was a big one to get through. I’m very happy I came out with my level the way it was.

“I thought I did what I needed to do in terms of putting my game on court.

“I always felt in control. If he had snuck that third set it’s game on.

“I played some points in the tiebreak and it was good to close it out in three.”

Norrie was playing only his third match at Grand Slam level and found life tough against more experienced No 12 seed Carreno Busta  and some dodgy line calls.

The Johannesburg-born British No 5 said: "There were a couple of bad calls, but it is what it is I guess. I dealt with it fine.

"I was a little bit disappointed with how I started on that court. It was pretty loud and it was kind of like an awkward time of day. The lights were on but it was still light.

"I lost a little bit of focus early on and then he broke me. But I felt OK.

"I allowed myself to work my way into the match a little bit. He was too good today but I enjoyed it.”

Norrie's emergence is well-time for Davis Cup captain Leon Smith.

With Andy Murray injured and Dan Evans facing a long ban for testing positive for cocaine, Norrie could find himself alongside Edmund

representing Great Britain, to whom he switched allegiance in 2013 from New Zealand, the country where he was brought up.

But for now Edmund remains very much the nation's best hope of success in men's tennis when Murray stops playing.