Toby Samuel stuns Tomas Machac to reach second round of US Open

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        September 1, 2026

Toby Samuel stuns Tomas Machac to reach second round of US Open

Good Morning Bath — Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Toby Samuel, who came through qualifying to make his main draw debut at Flushing Meadows, stunned the former top-20 player 6-2 6-3 6-2 in just 90 minutes.
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Toby Samuel stuns Tomas Machac to reach second round of US Open
• Toby Samuel, who came through qualifying to make his main draw debut at Flushing Meadows, stunned the former top-20 player 6-2 6-3 6-2 in just 90 minutes.
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2–5 Sep · American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, BathAmerica 250 at American Museum & Gardens2 & 4 Sep · Meet at Bath Abbey Churchyard, BathBath History & Scandals Tour4 Sep · Green Park BrasserieBrunch & Bottomless Brunch at Green Park Brasserie2–5 Sep · The Gallery at No.1 Royal Crescent, BathGlenn Brown: Grottoesque at No.1 Royal Crescent4 Sep · Bath Ale House (upstairs), BathKrowd Keepers: Magic Theatre2 Sep · Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath, EnglandMidweek Monthlies – Elements of Nature series (BPT talks, first Wednesday of the month)1 Sep · No.1 Royal Crescent, BathMidweek Monthly Talk: Rammed Earth House with Emaad Damda4 Sep · Komedia, 22-23 Westgate Street, Bath BA1 1EPRETRO ELECTRO & ENJOY THE SILENCE UK4 Sep · The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa (Terrace), Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, UKSummer DJ Night (4 September 2026)1 Sep · The Roman BathsT'ai Chi on the Terrace2–5 Sep · The Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, UKThrough the Crescent by Studio Ellie Maya3 Sep · The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa (private gardens), Bath, SomersetThrough the Crescent: Live Carving & Afternoon Tea5 Sep · Tetbury, GloucestershireWestonbirt Arboretum (Saturday) 10km, 5km & Fun Run4 Sep–6 SepFoodies Festival11 Sep–20 SepThe Jane Austen Festival
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On 25 October 1966 the royal charter was granted creating the University of Bath, then named the Bath University of Technology, on its Claverton Down campus.
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