New York, August 29 – The U.S. Open 2023 kicked off at Flushing Meadows with a day full of gripping matches and exciting moments. Here are the highlights from the first day of the tournament:
Djokovic’s Dominance: Novak Djokovic returned to Flushing Meadows with a powerful statement, breezing past Alexandre Muller of France in a commanding 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 victory. With this win, Djokovic secured a return to the world number one ranking and expressed his satisfaction with his performance, aiming to maintain his level throughout the tournament.
Wozniacki’s Return: Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki marked an impressive return to the Grand Slam stage. She defeated Tatiana Prozorova with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory. Wozniacki, who recently resumed competitive tennis after a hiatus of over three years, will face Petra Kvitova in the second round.
Gauff’s Comeback: Sixth seed Coco Gauff showcased her tenacity by overcoming a set deficit to defeat Laura Siegemund of Germany. Gauff’s resilience led her to a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory, setting the stage for a match against 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva of Russia.
American Triumph: American Mackenzie McDonald delivered a significant upset by eliminating Canadian 15th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in a marathon match that lasted over three hours. McDonald triumphed 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Tsitsipas’ Smooth Sailing: Greek seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas showcased his prowess by defeating Canadian Milos Raonic in a straight-sets victory of 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.
Kvitova’s Victory: Czech Petra Kvitova, the 11th seed, overcame Spain’s Cristina Bucsa with a scoreline of 6-1, 7-6(5).
Droguet’s Thrilling Win: French player Titouan Droguet secured a thrilling victory against Italian 18th seed Lorenzo Musetti in a five-set battle, ending 6-3, 0-6, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2.
American Success: American 14th seed Tommy Paul secured his spot in the second round with a four-set victory over Italy’s Stefano Travaglia.
Fritz’s Dominance: Ninth seed Taylor Fritz showcased his dominance by defeating fellow American Steve Johnson in straight sets, winning 6-2, 6-1, 6-2.
Ruud’s Resilience: Norwegian fifth seed Casper Ruud emerged victorious after a tough battle against American Emilio Nava, clinching a 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) win.
Rybakina’s Convincing Win: Kazakhstan’s fourth seed Elena Rybakina displayed a dominant performance, overcoming Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine with a comfortable 6-2, 6-1 victory.
Tiafoe Triumphs: American 10th seed Frances Tiafoe secured a decisive victory against compatriot Learner Tien, winning 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 to advance to the second round.
Haddad Maia’s Fight: Brazilian 19th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia advanced to the second round after a hard-fought battle against former champion Sloane Stephens, with a scoreline of 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.
Carballes Baena’s Upset: Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena surprised by defeating fourth seed Holger Rune of Denmark, winning 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Swiatek’s Strong Start: Defending champion and top seed Iga Swiatek from Poland began her title defense in style, effortlessly defeating Rebecca Peterson from Sweden with a dominant scoreline of 6-0, 6-1.
Thiem’s Triumph: 2020 champion Dominic Thiem from Austria secured his spot in the second round by defeating Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Azarenka’s Convincing Win: Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka claimed a convincing victory, defeating Fiona Ferro of France 6-1, 6-2.
Muchova Advances: Czech Karolina Muchova emerged as the first player to advance to the second round with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Storm Hunter.
Play Underway: The day commenced with play under cloudy skies and a temperature of around 23 degrees Celsius (73 degrees Fahrenheit) in New York, setting the stage for an action-packed opening day at the
