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US Open: Henrique Rocha eliminated in second round of qualifying

Portuguese tennis player Henrique Rocha was eliminated in the US Open qualifiers by South African Lloyd Harris.

27 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Henrique Rocha, the Portuguese tennis player, was eliminated in the second round of qualifying for the US Open on Wednesday. The match took place in New York, where Rocha faced South African Lloyd Harris.

The match was decided in three sets, resulting in Rocha's defeat. This outcome ends his participation in the tournament and prevents him from advancing to the next stages.

Rocha's elimination has been reported by various sources, including RTP and Maisfutebol, highlighting the player's performance in the qualifiers.

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