Thanasi Kokkinakis is edging closer to a US Open Grand Slam debut after winning his first-round qualifying match.
Behind in the third set, the 18-year-old fought back to send home Croatian Nikola Mekti 6-3 4-6 6-4 just days away from the August 25 kick off at Flushing Meadows.
The 2014 first-round Australian Open winner…
