08.29.2023 - By Tennis Unfiltered
What happened at the US Open on Day 1? Well...
In the men’s draw…
Holger Rune loses to Roberto Carballes Baena and then complains about the court scheduling (while also claiming he wasn’t)
Dominic Thiem wins against Alexander Bublik! His first grand slam victory in 2 years and lost three of last four against top 20 players. Bublik also embarrassed himself rather and overstepped the line with a rant. As predicted, Felix Auger-Aliassime slumps to defeat against Makenzie McDonald
Sebastian Korda and Lorenzo Musetti out too
Stefanos Tsitsipas is too strong for Milos Raonic
Novak Djokovic cruises through, water is wet etc
In the women’s draw…
Maria Sakkari is out and in pain, saying she may need a break from the game
Other seeds to fall were Anhelina Kalinina, Bernarda Pera and Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Caroline Wozniacki gets a win on her Grand Slam return
Coco Gauff survives an early scare against queen of gamesmanship Laura Siegmund
Beatriz Haddad Maia edges Sloane Stephens
Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina cruise through
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