Burrage leads British success on day two in Nottingham

Jodie Burrage kickstarted her LTA Rothesay Open Nottingham campaign with a thrilling victory on a busy day of action for British players. Burrage, who is supported by the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, battled her way to a 7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(4) victory over Tereza Martincova — in a match that took just over three hours.

Ad It was a first grass court win of the season for the 24-year-old, who will now face third seed and Australian Open semi-finalist Magda Linette in the second round. TennisFery navigates elite opposition for first Challenger win21 MINUTES AGO Harriet Dart, who is also supported by the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, eased past Canada's Rebecca Marino 6-4 6-2 to safely seal her spot in the second round, where she'll face fifth seed Anhelina Kalinina.

Elsewhere, British No.1 Katie Boulter prevailed in a battle of the Brits against Emily Appleton, on the latter's WTA-level debut. Boulter, who has recently graduated from the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, defeated her compatriot 6-1 6-3 and will face lucky loser Daria Snigur, who produced an upset against defending champion Beatriz Haddad Maia, in the second round.

Katie Swan was also in action, falling to the experienced Alize Cornet 2-6 6-1 6-4 in her opening round encounter. In the men's draw, recently crowned Lexus Surbiton Trophy champion Andy Murray eased his way past Joris De Loore 6-3 6-4 to continue his recent strong form on the surface.

Murray will next face France's Hugo Grenier, who beat Brit Jan Choinski 6-4 6-4 on Tuesday. There was an impressive win for Liam Broady, who came from a set down to defeat Japan's Rio Noguchi 5-7 6-1 6-2 for his first grass court singles victory of the new season, with a second Japanese opponent in the form of Sho