Rafael Nadal made it through to the second round
Last year’s winner US Open British Emma Radukanu Eliminated in the first round of this tournament. The champion of the previous Wimbledon 2022 Grand Slam also dropped out of the competition. Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan.
Radukan lost in two sets to Alize Cornet from France. The duel took place in a hard fight and lasted one hour and 40 minutes. In the second set, Radukanu was able to hold her own serve only once, winning two opponents and losing four of her own.
Rybakina lost to world No. 131 qualifier Clara Burel. The Frenchwoman also needed only two sets to win. In the decisive game, Rybakina missed her serve, and during the set she could not win it back.
In the male part of the grid, there were no loud sensations. Four-time US Open winner Rafael Nadal with difficulties, but still passed the Australian Rinku Hijikata, who made his way into the main draw of the competition thanks to a wild card. The Spaniard lost the first set to the 198th racket of the world, but managed to win the next three.
Recall that three Ukrainians made it to the second round of the US Open. Marta Kostyuk beat Mayar Sheriff, Daria Snigur sensationally knocked out Simona Halep, and Angelina Kalinina dealt with Bernarda Pera.
- US Open. Women. First round
Emma Radukanu (Great Britain, 11) – Alize Cornet (France) – 0:2 (3:6. 3:6)
Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan, 25) – Clara Burel (France, Q) – 0:2 (4:6, 4:6)
- US Open. Men. First round
Rinka Hijikata (Australia, WC) — Rafael Nadal (Spain, 2) – 1:3 (6:4, 2:6, 3:6, 3:6)
Source: Sportarena
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