Serena Williams begins US Open with a convincing singles win
By Steve Almasy, CNN
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US Open: Wu Yibing Becomes First Chinese Man To Win Grand Slam Match Since 1959
Wu Yibing on Monday became the first Chinese man in 63 years to win a singles match at a Grand Slam when he knocked 31st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili out of the US Open. Wu, 22, triumphed 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in the opening round, firing nine aces in his 31 winners past his Georgian opponent. Mei Fu Chi, at Wimbledon in 1959, was the last Chinese man to win a match at the majors.
'Half dead' Tsitsipas bows out as number one dream fades
"Half dead" Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a shock defeat by Daniel Elahi Galan in the opening round of the US Open in New York.
Wu Yibing becomes first Chinese man to win Grand Slam match since 1959
Wu Yibing on Monday became the first Chinese man in 63 years to win a singles match at a Grand Slam when he knocked 31st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili out of the US Open
Holt stuns fellow American Fritz in Grand Slam main draw debut
NEW YORK : Qualifier Brandon Holt, the son of former two-time U.S. Open champion Tracy Austin, made a memorable Grand Slam main draw debut on Monday by staging an upset 6-7(3) 7-6(1) 6-3 6-4 win over fellow American 10th seed Taylor Fritz.
Relationship with tennis will continue after retirement, says Williams
NEW YORK : Serena Williams is leaving tennis but her love affair with the sport will continue assured the 23-times Grand Slam winner on Monday, after reaching the second round of the U.S. Open which could be her competitive swan song.
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.
Serena Williams delays retirement with win on electrifying opening night at US Open
Serena Williams delayed her farewell to tennis on an electrifying opening night at the US Open on Monday as the sporting icon battled to victory in front of a star-studded crowd.