Last updated: 14/01/2015

Qualifying wins for Edmund & Broady

Kyle Edmund and Liam Broady are safely into Round 2 of the Australian Open qualifying after enjoying straight-sets wins in Melbourne.

Liam beat higher-ranked world No.120 Farrukh Dustov 6-4, 6-3 while Kyle defeated Frenchman Tristan Lamasine 6-4, 6-2.

Brydan Klein will not join them in the next round after going down 6-4, 6-4 to Australian Dane Propoggia.

Next round:

Both Liam and Kyle, who need to win two more matches to join Andy Murray and James Ward in the main draw, face American opposition in Round 2.

Liam Broady v Jared Donaldson (world No. 252)

Kyle Edmund v Austin Krajicek (world No. 154)

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Qualifying scheduleSchedule for Thursday January 15 by @LiamBroady

Following on from their victories, Andy Murray said on Twitter: “Well done to the 2 Brits in Aussie open qualifying today @kyle8edmund and @Liambroady keep it up guys! #1down2togo”

@Liambroady posted: “Beat Dustov 6-4 6-3 to get my first Auz Open men's win... Got to start somewhere! Donaldson up next on either Thursday or Friday. #YoungGun”

Women’s draw:

Naomi Broady and Johanna Konta have discovered their draws for the women’s qualifying section which gets underway on Thursday.

Qualifying Round 1 draw:

Naomi Broady v Urszula Radwanska

Johanna Konta v Anna Tatishvili

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