US Open day 1: Serena Williams powers ahead at likely last tournament
The retirement party took place anyway but Serena Williams showed she is not finished yet with a 6-3 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic in the first round of the US Open.
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US Open 2022: Andy Murray downs error-prone Francisco Cerundolo to reach second round
Andy Murray powered into the second round of the US Open with a comfortable 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on Monday, as the former world number one rolled back the years at the scene of his first Grand Slam triumph a decade ago. The 35-year-old Scot, who has battled various injuries in recent years, raced to a 5-2 lead early in the match but dropped his level slightly before edging a tight first set and breaking quickly in the next to put 24th seed Cerundolo under pressure on a sweltering hot Arthur Ashe Stadium court.
US Open: Fourth Seed Stefanos Tsitsipas Knocked Out After Losing 1st Round Match
The men's draw at the US Open got under way with a stunning upset for Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who was bundled out by Colombian qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan 6-0, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5. Earlier, Russia's defending champion Daniil Medvedev routed Stefan Koslov of the United States in the top half of the draw. The Russian comfortably dispatched world No.111 Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in 2hrs 1min.
Andy Murray Marks 10th Anniversary Of US Open Breakthrough With Victory
Andy Murray marked the 10th anniversary of his maiden Grand Slam triumph with an impressive US Open straight sets win over Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo on Monday. The 35-year-old Murray defeated the 24th seed 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, showing no signs of recent cramping problems which plagued his hardcourt summer. "It felt like five sets," said Murray after his first straight sets victory at the Slams since Wimbledon in 2017. "They were very tricky conditions, very hot and humid. Just really happy to get through that one."
Andy Murray pulls off US Open first round upset in straight sets
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Andy Murray cruises past Francisco Cerúndolo in US Open first round
For much of this most challenging period of Andy Murray’s career, as he has encountered problems that would not have occurred with younger legs and a more functional hip, he has continually explained what still drives him each day. He believes there is something left in him, even if he is not exactly sure how far he can go. Most important, he believes the evidence is there, laid out in his numerous strong performances against top players over the past year.
Daniil Medvedev makes short work of Stefan Kozlov at US Open
World number one Daniil Medvedev opened his US Open title defence by walloping American Stefan Kozlov 6-2 6-4 6-0 in sweltering conditions on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Russian had an inconsistent run-up to Flushing Meadows but was back to top form on the court where he won his maiden grand slam title a year ago, sending across 10 aces and neutralising Kozlov's serve. The pair traded breaks early in the first set before Medvedev got his motor running, clinching the next four games as Kozlov won fewer than half of his first-serve points. Kozlov was no match for Medvedev's raw power in the second set. The American scraped his wrist and knee after he dived to retrieve the ball, but ended up falling to the ground heavily in the ninth game that saw Medvedev break him to love. He called on the trainer to tend to the injuries but Medvedev showed no mercy as he raced through the final set like a bullet train in just 27 minutes to set up a meeting with Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the second round.
Murray downs error-prone Cerundolo to reach US Open second round
NEW YORK : Andy Murray powered into the second round of the U.S. Open with a comfortable 7-5 6-3 6-3 win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo on Monday, as the former world number one rolled back the years at the scene of his first Grand Slam triumph a decade ago.