Kyle Edmund makes Australian Open main draw!

Kyle Edmund has joined Andy Murray and James Ward in the main draw of the Australian Open after successfully qualifying for the event on his debut.

The youngster prevailed a 6-7(3), 6-4, 9-7 winner after an epic battle with Australian Dane Propoggia who was cheered on by a partisan home crowd. 

Edmund said afterwards: "Everyone's desperate to qualify so winning three matches against tough players definitely gives me confidence going into the main draw."

It was not to be for fellow Brit Liam Broady who, playing on the adjacent court, went down 7-5, 6-3 to experienced American Michael Russell. 

But after his positive start to the year, Liam said: "I just lost a bit of rhythm and he's a very smart, very experienced player, and it showed today.

"It's been a fantastic trip - it obviously exceeded expectations of probably most people apart from my own little group."

Liam Broady by Getty Images

Both Kyle and Liam were trying to qualify for the opening Grand Slam of the year for the first time after breaking into the top 200 in November 2014.

Quiz question: When was the last time Britain had three male players in the main draw singles of the Australian Open? (Answer at the bottom of the page)

Up next:

Kyle faces American world No.39 Steve Johnson in the first round of the main draw. 

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Just who is the Australian Open's newest participant?

Kyle Edmund

Answer to quiz question: 2002 (Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski, Martin Lee)