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GB's Fery qualifies for first overseas Grand Slam

Britain's Arthur Fery qualified for his first overseas Grand Slam by beating Dino Prizmic in front of a raucous crowd to reach the Australian Open main draw.

World number 185 Fery saw off the Croat - who is ranked 58 places above him - and his enthusiastic supporters 6-4 6-1.

The 23-year-old's previous three Grand Slam appearances have all been at Wimbledon.

"It was getting a bit feisty today in the crowd," Fery, who has yet to discover his first-round opponent, said.

"If the comments start getting a little bit disrespectful then it's not great but in general it's good to have people watching.