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Top seed Iga Swiatek eases past Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to race into US Open second round

A strong performance from top seed Iga Swiatek saw her ease past Jasmine Paolini in straight sets, 6-3 6-0, to race into the second round of the US Open. Swiatek, the world No.1, was mightily impressive in parts as she cruised past Paolini, making a bagel in the second set having been broken twice in the opening set. Ad After an inconsistent spell in which she crashed out of Wimbledon at the third round and suffered an exit in the quarter finals of the BNP Paribas Poland Open in Warsaw, Swiatek looked like she was finally recapturing her form as she wrapped up the match in 67 minutes.

‘It flies off the strings!’ – Alex Corretja compares different tennis balls after controversy and complaints at US Open

Eurosport tennis expert Alex Corretja took to the practice court at the 2022 US Open to investigate complaints about the balls being used. Male and female players are using different balls at the tournament and this has drawn the ire of a number of notable players on the women’s tour, including Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa. Ad «We make more mistakes [with these balls], for sure,” Swiatek told the press after her 6-4 7-5 win over Sloane Stephens at the Cincinnati Masters recently.

Iga Swiatek eases into US Open second round

The Polish top seed, who has never gone past the fourth round in New York, wrapped up a 6-3, 6-0 in 1hr 7min on the Louis Armstrong Stadium. Swiatek, the reigning French Open champion, will face either Belgium's Greet Minnen or 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens in the second round.

Nadal launches US Open bid, Swiatek, Raducanu head women's draw

Rafael Nadal opens his bid for a 23rd Grand Slam title at the US Open on Tuesday as world number one Iga Swiatek and defending champion Emma Raducanu headline the women's draw.

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.

US Open 2022 Day 2: Order of play and schedule - When are Emma Raducanu, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz playing?

Emma Raducanu gets her title defence under way on day two of the US Open while Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz begin their quests for glory. Raducanu comes into Flushing Meadows as the 11th seed after an inconsistent season, but the 19-year-old will be hoping to rediscover her best form as she returns to the scene of her sensational triumph last year. Ad She faces Alize Cornet of France, while top seed Iga Swiatek begins her campaign against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.

Morning Coffee: All Eyes On Serena Entering US Open

The 142nd edition of the US Open gets underway this morning on TSN.

Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek heavy US Open favorites

Top seeds Daniil Medvedev and Iga Swiatek were heavy favorites to claim their respective titles as play began at the U.S. Open on Monday.

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Top seed Iga Swiatek eases past Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to race into US Open second round

‘It flies off the strings!’ – Alex Corretja compares different tennis balls after controversy and complaints at US Open

Iga Swiatek eases into US Open second round

Nadal launches US Open bid, Swiatek, Raducanu head women's draw

US Open day 1: Serena Williams powers ahead at likely last tournament

US Open 2022 Day 2: Order of play and schedule - When are Emma Raducanu, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz playing?

Morning Coffee: All Eyes On Serena Entering US Open

Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek heavy US Open favorites