The first round matches of the US Open have concluded, with spectacular challenges and results that have provided excitement in the last Grand Slam tournament of the season.
One of the main protagonists of the day was Alexander Zverev. The German tennis player, number 2 in the world, had to fight for more than five sets to secure qualification. Zverev defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego with a score of 3-2, in a dramatic match that was decided only in the fifth set. The German won 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, avoiding an early elimination and cutting his ticket to the second round.
Other big names in tennis also advanced at this stage of the tournament. Gael Monfils, Mattia Bellucci, Lorenzo Musetti, Taylor Fritz, Francisco Cerundolo and Jan-Lennard Struff also secured victory and continued their adventure in New York.
The women's tournament also featured some interesting matches. Naomi Osaka made a successful start to her US Open campaign, defeating Anastasia Zakharova 2-0. Both sets went into a tie-break, with the Japanese woman winning 7-6, 7-6 to secure a spot in the second round. American Coco Gauff also advanced, defeating Turkish player Sonmez 6-3, 6-4.
Among the tennis players who continue on are Anastasia Potapova, Elise Mertens and Yulia Putintseva, who successfully passed the first round hurdle.
The second round is expected to bring even stronger confrontations, as the main contenders for the title will look to take another step towards the grand final in Flushing Meadows.
