Emma Raducanu could not overcome a determined Sofia Kenin. Kenin got off quickly to win the first set 6-1; however, Raducanu fought back to even the match by winning the second set 6-3. Kenin stole the third set 6-4 to seal the victory. Ashlyn Krueger would not be discouraged. Despite getting bageled in the first set by Shuai Zhang, the American came storming back to capture the second set 6-1. The third set was up for grabs, and it was a battle, which was won by the American 7-5. Thirty-eight-year-old Varvara Lepchenko is still competing in singles. Currently ranked 199, she moved on to the second round when her opponent retired.
Embed from Getty Images[6] Jessica Pegula disposed of fellow American, Shelby Rogers. This was Rogers last career match. Pegula won 6-4, 6-3. Caroline Dolehide got the better of her country woman, [11] Danielle Collins. In six previous encounters, Collins lost once. None of their six previous matches has ever gone to three sets. Thus, this would be a first, which was surprising since Collins completely dominated the first set. A belief and a desire to win spurred Dolehide on to the 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory.
Embed from Getty Images[14] Tommy Paul had a bit of a tussle against Lorenzo Sonego; however, he came through winning 6-4, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. [16] Sebastian Korda had an easy day at the office. Korda dispatched Corentin Moutet in straight sets, 7-6(1), 6-1, 6-0. Alex Michelsen defeated fellow American, Eliot Spizzirri, 6-1, 7-5, 6-3.
Quite A Few Seeds Fell On Day Two
[10] Jelena Ostapenko ran into a red-hot Naomi Osaka. Osaka is a former two-times US Open champion. She was sharp and effective and there was not much Ostapenko could do to rattle her. Osaka won 6-3, 6-2. [11] Stefanos Tsitsipas fell to the big serving Australian, Thanasi Kokkinakis. The Australian won 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. The struggle is real for [19] Felix Auger-Aliassime, who continues to struggle to find a consistent high-quality game. Today he lost to eighteen-year-old Jakub Mensik, 2-6, 4-6, 2-6.
Embed from Getty Images[22] Alejandro Tabilo ran into a resurging David Goffin. Goffin came through 7-6(7), 6-1, 7-5. [23] Leylah Fernandez could not keep her momentum going. She lost to Anastasia Potapova 6-2, 4-6, 5-7. [23] Karen Khachanov lost to Daniel Evans in a five-set thriller, which went on for over five and a half hours. Evans won 6-7(6), 7-6(2), 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4. [26] Nicolas Jarry lost to Christopher O’Connell, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 3-6. [28] Caroline Garcia lost to Renata Zarazua in straight sets. Zarazua won 6-1, 6-4.
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