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New Zealander Marina Erakovic is into the final round of qualifying at the US Open tennis championship.
The 19-year-old Aucklander, ranked No 162, beat Russian Galina Voskoboeva, who is No 129, 6-4, 6-4. Erakovic plays 31-year-old Swiss Emmanuelle Gagliardi, ranked No 111, in the final round.
If Erakovic makes the main draw she is guaranteed US$17,500 ($24,500) in prizemoney, plus ranking points.