John Millman beaten by Swiss qualifier in opening round of US Open

Australia’s John Millman has completed a horror year at tennis’s grand slam events by being eliminated in the first round of the US Open.

The 32-year-old Australian was sent packing 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/2), 6-1 by Swiss qualifier Henri Laaksonen in nearly 2.5 hours.

Laaksonen, who is ranked 130 in…