Novak Djokovic notched his 89th win at the US Open in a breeze, while Coco Gauff cruised through her opening match on Monday.
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DJOKOVIC NOTCHES 89TH WIN, WHIPS ALBOT AT FLUSHING MEADOWS
Furthermore, Djokovic notched his 89th win after whipping qualifier Radu Albot of Moldova 6-2, 6-2, 6-4.
Moreover, the world No.2 remained sharp in his first match since he won the Olympic gold medal in the Paris Olympics.
“It’s always challenging to start, particularly when you haven’t played on this surface for five, six months,” Djokovic said.
The Serbian superstar still wore a grey sleeve over his surgically repaired right knee which he also did in Paris.
“So I’m expecting to be probably challenged a little bit more in the opening rounds,” he added.
GAUFF CRUISES THROUGH AS ZHENG TRIUMPHS AFTER OLYMPIC GOLD
Moreover, Gauff also cruised through her opening match at Arthur Ashe Stadium after pulling off a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Varvara Gracheva.
Furthermore, the defending champion was 0-1 down before saving all eight-minute break points.
So (these) two weeks are just about proving all the expectations that I have on myself,” Gauff said.
Qinwen Zheng overcame a first-set letdown to post a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over 2019 French Open semifinalist Amanda Anisimova.
Like Djokovic, Zheng was also playing her first match after winning the gold in women’s singles for China in Paris.
“Everything starts at zero. You are not anymore the Olympic champion,” Zheng said.
“Just be humble and try to work, fight every single match because if you don’t fight, you have a big chance to lose,” she added.
NEW US OPEN POLICY ALLOWS FLEXIBLE MOVEMENT FOR FANS IN CERTAIN SECTIONS
Furthermore, a new US Open policy now allows flexible movement for fans in certain sections at every court.
From 23,859-capacity Arthur Ashe Stadium to 336-seat Courts No.8 and No.16, the crowd can move around even during play.
Moreover, the change enables Flushing Meadows to follow the lead at the Australian Open.
The first Grand Slam of the year introduced the same policy in January.
2023 US Open semifinalist Ben Shelton said the sight was not new to him, comparing it to the “college tennis I’ve played.”
Meanwhile, Gauff echoed what Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekic said about the new policy.
“Doesn’t really bother me that much,” Gauff said.
