French young gun has racquet-smashing meltdown, defending champs advance
Frenchwoman Lois Boisson has provided the first big blow-up of the US Open, smashing her racquet in disgust after going down in three sets to American 26th seed Emma Navarro.
French tennis player Lois Boisson delivered a racquet-smashing meltdown during her loss to Emma Navarro at the US Open on Monday, marking another early exit in the tournament. Boisson, a semifinalist at the French Open in 2025 and a WTA Tour winner, has experienced a challenging year due to injuries forcing a prolonged lay-off and a comeback that has been far from successful. Since reaching a career-high ranking of 34 in February, she has dropped to 237th in the world, with numerous early exits from tournaments.
Another major upset occurred as Arthur Fils, the 10th seed, was eliminated in the first round, becoming the second significant player to be ousted following Novak Djokovic's shock defeat on the opening day. Fils' defeat was followed by the Wimbledon runner-up Karolina Muchova's routine 6-3, 6-0 win over Austrian Sinja Kraus, setting up a second-round match against British player Katie Boulter.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, returning to the US Open after a five-month absence due to a wrist injury, made a strong start by defeating Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Alcaraz, who had been practicing with Serena Williams during his absence, expressed his happiness with his performance, stating that he felt great despite his wrist issues. His next opponent will be Portugal's Jaime Faria in the second round.
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