NEW YORK – The US Open opened with dominant displays from top seeds Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner, both securing emphatic first-round victories to underline their title credentials.
Swiatek, the reigning Wimbledon champion, powered past Emiliana Arango 6–1, 6–2 in just over an hour. The world number one extended her remarkable record of first-round wins in Grand Slams, showing precision and control despite the challenging New York atmosphere. She now advances to face Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands in the second round.
On the men’s side, defending champion Jannik Sinner brushed aside Vit Kopriva with a commanding 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 win. Despite entering the tournament following recent illness concerns, the Italian showed no signs of weakness, dictating play with consistency and composure. His next match will be against Australia’s Alexei Popyrin.
Elsewhere, the opening day saw both comfortable victories and hard-fought battles, with stars like Coco Gauff also progressing after a tougher contest. The expanded schedule at Flushing Meadows highlighted the depth of the competition as the tournament builds momentum.
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