Washington: Naomi Osaka, seeking her third US Open crown in four years, defeated 87th-ranked Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-1 at a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium.
‘It feels  kind of crazy to play in front of everyone again, Osaka said. ‘I feel really comfortable here. I’m just glad I won.’ Osaka beat Bouzkova in their only prior meeting in the first round of this year’s Australian Open on the way to her fourth Grand Slam title.
Former champion Sloane Stephens overcame best friend Madison Keysâs aggressive play to secure a 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(7) win in the first round.
Roberto Bautista Agut made it a short stay in the US Open for Nick Kyrgios, who had enough time to fit in plenty of complaining in three sets.
Roberto Bautista Agut made it a short stay in the U.S. Open for Nick Kyrgios, who had enough time to fit in plenty of complaining in three sets.
Meanwhile, Andy Murray says he lost respect for third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas during a feisty US Open match where the Briton accused his opponent of cheating by taking lengthy bathroom breaks.
Murray was angered by the Greek having an eight-minute toilet break before the fifth set of their first-round match. Tsitsipas, 23, then won the decider for a 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory.