Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner showed their championship pedigree at the US Open on Tuesday with commanding displays at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, walloping their first-round opponents on the third day of first-round action at the newly expanded major.<\/p>\n
Wimbledon champion Swiatek arrived in pristine form after capturing the Cincinnati title and made quick work of Emiliana Arango 6-1 6-2 in just an hour, never facing a break point.<\/p>\n
The 2022 winner acknowledged the unique challenge of New York\u2019s atmosphere afterwards.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery year is tough, because New York is just so loud, and it\u2019s hard to find that balance off the court,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2019ve got to say I\u2019m probably good at it compared to other players, so I\u2019m really trying to be in my bubble.\u201d<\/p>\n
She next plays the Netherlands\u2019 Suzan Lamens.<\/p>\n
Top-ranked defending men\u2019s champion Sinner followed suit with an equally dominant performance, swatting aside Czech Vit Kopriva 6-1 6-1 6-2.<\/p>\n
The Italian, who had entered last year\u2019s tournament under the dark cloud of a doping controversy after escaping a ban despite failing two drug tests, enjoyed strong crowd support as he set up a second-round meeting with Australian Alexei Popyrin.<\/p>\n
With both day matches wrapping up in well under three hours, organisers moved 21st seed Linda Noskova\u2019s clash with Hungary\u2019s Dalma Galfi to the main stadium, where the Czech prevailed 6-4 7-5.<\/p>\n
Red \u2018night outfit\u2019
\nCoco Gauff had a tougher time, needing three sets to overcome Australia\u2019s Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4 6-7(2) 7-5 in the evening session on Ashe after dropping her opening service game and hitting consecutive double faults while serving at 5-4 in the decider.<\/p>\n
The American, who recently split with mentor Matt Daly and hired biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan to address service issues, remained philosophical about her ongoing struggles.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, it\u2019s been really tough,\u201d she said. \u201cOne of the days was mentally exhausting, but I\u2019m trying. I mean, (my serve) wasn\u2019t the best today, but \u2026 it came in when it mattered.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an improvement from last week. I\u2019m just trying to improve with each match.\u201d<\/p>\n
Next up for Gauff is Paris Olympics silver medallist Donna Vekic.<\/p>\n
Twice former champion Naomi Osaka dismantled Belgium\u2019s Greet Minnen 6-3 6-4 while sporting a crystal-encrusted red Nike outfit.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just thought it would be really fun to do a New York under the lights,\u201d Osaka explained of her custom ensemble.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is my night outfit, so hopefully I\u2019ll wear my day outfit next time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti outlasted big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 6-4 at the Louis Armstrong Stadium and will face Belgian David Goffin, while American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova rolled past Australian Kimberly Birrell 6-3 6-2.<\/p>\n
After Daniil Medvedev\u2019s chaotic exit on Sunday, Marin Cilic became the latest former champion to be knocked out as 23rd seed Alexander Bublik beat the Croat 6-4 6-1 6-4 on Grandstand, while US 14th seed Tommy Paul made short work of Denmark\u2019s Elmer Moller 6-3 6-3 6-1 to book a second-round clash with Portugal\u2019s Nuno Borges.<\/p>\n
Third seed Alexander Zverev closed out the evening\u2019s action on the main showcourt by beating Chile\u2019s Alejandro Tabilo 6-2 7-6(4) 6-4 to set up a meeting with Briton Jacob Fearnley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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