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Melbourne & Olympic Parks, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC • 3001, Australia, 26 August 2017 | AAP

Daria Gavrilova has upset top-seeded titleholder Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets to surge into the Connecticut Open final.

In a huge US Open morale booster, Gavrilova outclassed the former world No.2 and Wimbledon finalist 6-4 6-4 to set up a title showdown with 2016 season-ending championship winner Dominika Cibulkova.

Gavrilova is chasing her maiden WTA Tour title after losing the final in Strasbourg in May to fellow Australian Samantha Stosur.

Flushing Meadow - Corona Park, Flushing, NY 11368, United States, 26 August 2017 | AAP

Nick Kyrgios’ bid for a maiden grand slam title at the US Open will kick off against compatriot John Millman.

The No.14 seed, who lost the Cincinnati Masters final to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov last week, was drawn to face the Queenslander in next week’s opening round. Kyrgios then faces a potential fourth round clash against five-time champion and third seed Roger Federer.

Both players find themselves on the same side of the draw as world No.1 Rafael Nadal, with a mouth-watering semifinal looming as a possibility.

25 August 2017 | Tennis Australia

Experienced sports administrator Joe Kelly has been appointed Indigenous Program Manager for Tennis NT, continuing his passion to further develop the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians.

Kelly was appointed to the role in June following a nationwide search by Tennis NT and Tennis Australia.

Based in Darwin, Kelly will work with remote communities throughout the Northern Territory to develop tennis programs and pathways for Indigenous Australians.