At the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz made a strong start, defeating American Reilly Opelka in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. The Spaniard, chasing his second US Open crown and sixth Grand Slam title, will face Italy’s Mattia Bellucci in the second round.

Meanwhile, 2022 finalist Norwegian Casper Ruud eased past Austrian Sebastian Ofner 6-1, 6-2, 7-6, marking just his ninth hard-court Grand Slam win since his run in New York two years ago. Ruud will meet Belgian Raphael Collignon next. And Britain’s Jack Draper advanced with a four-set victory over Argentine qualifier Federico Agustin Gomez.