US Open 2022 LIVE: Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz & Cameron Norrie advance to second round, Rafael Nadal to begin US Open campaign later – Follow LIVE updates
US Open Day2 LIVE : World No.1 Iga Swiatek started her US Open campaign with a straight set victory over Jamine Paolini in the first round on Tuesday.In the men’s singles, seventh seed Cameron Norrie too scripted a 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 victory over Benoit Paire in the first round. Third seed Carlo Alcaraz too entered the second round . Top seeds like defending champion Emma Raducanu, second seed in Men’s Singles Rafael Nadal will all begin their campaign later in the day.
US Open 2022 LIVE: World No.1 Iga Swiatek, second seed Rafael Nadal, third seed Carlos Alcaraz to begin their US Open campaign on Tuesday – Follow LIVE updates
US Open Day 2 LIVE – Key Round 1 Matches to watch out for
Men’s Singles
Cameron Norrie BEAT Benoit Paire – 6-0, 7-6, 6-0
Carlos Alcaraz BEAT Sebastian Baez – 7-5, 7-5, 2-0
Rafael Nadal vs Rinky Hijikata – 4.30 AM
Women’s Singles
Iga Swiatek BEAT Jasmine Paolini – 6-3, 6-0
Emma Raducanu vs Alize Cornet – 4.30 AM
Naomi Osaka vs Danielle Collins – 6.30 AM
Carlos Alcaraz vs Sebastian Baez
Leading an entertaining US Open matchup against Sebastian Baez 7-5, 7-5, 2-0 on Tuesday, Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the second round at the final Grand Slam of the year when his opponent was retired due to a leg injury.
The 19-year-old Spaniard had prevailed in two scintillating sets on Arthur Ashe Stadium against the World No. 37 Baez. Both players produced plenty of high-quality all-court tennis, but it was the 2021 quarter-finalist Alcaraz who had found something extra to clinch a crucial break of serve in the 12th game of both sets.
Cameron Norrie vs Benoit Paire
Norrie claimed the first and third sets of his second tour-level meeting with Paire in just 18 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively, as his consistency overwhelmed his opponent. He also held firm in a far tighter second set during which former World No. 18 Paire let slip the opportunity to level the first-round match when serving at 5-3.
Norrie fired 24 winners, including nine aces, to capitalise on a wayward performance by Paire, who reached the fourth round in New York in 2015. The win represented a comprehensive start for the Briton as he seeks to back up his run to his maiden Grand Slam semi-final at Wimbledon in July.
Rafael Nadal vs Rinky Hijikata
Second seed Rafael Nadal enters the US Open after facing a second round defeat at the Cincinnati Masters and hopes to get back to his best at the US Open as he begins his campaign against Australia’s Rinky Hijikata. Nadal is aiming his third grand slam title of the year having won the Australian Open and French Open. Meanwhile, Hijikata is a player who is ranked outside the Top 100 and has competed in mostly Challenger and ITF circuit this season. It is expected to be an one-sided contest as Nadal is set to win the contest in straight sets.
Iga Swiatek vs Jasmine Paolini
World No.1 Iga Swiatek clinched an emphatic 67-minute win against Jasmine Paolini in the first round at the US Open and it was a reminder that, even out of her comfort zone, the 21-year-old can still be a destructive force. Swiatek smacked 14 winners to Paolini’s five, and was ruthless in converting seven of nine break points.
The No.56-ranked Italian battled hard, breaking back twice in the first set and then winning the point of the match in the second with a backhand winner after going toe to toe with Swiatek for 27 shots. But it wasn’t enough to halt Swiatek’s momentum as the World No.1 powered to her 18th bagel set of the year.
Emma Raducanu vs Alizeh Cornet
Defending Champion Emma Raducanu faces a tough first round contest against Alize Cornet. Cornet recently defeated World No.1 Iga Swiatek in straight sets in the third round of Wimbledon. Cornet will look to clinch another upset victory over the 11th seeded Raducanu. Raducanu meanwhile has had a injury plagued season and has not been in great touch. She enters US Open after a third round defeat at Cincinnati Masters.
How to watch US Open LIVE streaming in India?
Watch the LIVE coverage of the US Open 2022 on SONY SIX & SONY TEN 2 channels from 29th August 2022 followed by the LIVE coverage of Quarterfinals from 6th September 2022 on SONY TEN 2 (English), SONY TEN 3 (Hindi), and SONY TEN 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels.