Duval battles back

Vicky Duval received a wild-card entry for U.S. Open qualifying, a week after she returned to competition following a yearlong recovery from Hodgkin lymphoma. The 19-year-old based in Bradenton, Florida, won two singles matches at a $25,000 tournament in Landisville, Pennsylvania, last week, her first action since reaching the second round of Wimbledon as a qualifier in June 2014. Shortly after that, Duval announced she had been diagnosed with cancer. Duval made a splash at the 2013 U.S. Open, beating 2011 champion Sam Stosur in the first round. She is among 16 players whose wild cards for qualifying at Flushing Meadows were announced Tuesday by the U.S. Tennis Association. Qualifying rounds are played Aug. 25-28. – Associated Press