Madison Keys and Flavio Cobolli in early action at the US Open, with rain delaying everything else
New York (AP) — Alexander Zverev entered a Grand Slam tournament for the first time as the No. 1 seed, fueled by his recent major victory. However, his quest for a first U.S. Open title nearly ended early Wednesday as he battled Lorenzo Sonego to a 4-hour, 52-minute match.
Novak Djokovic's five-set loss had cleared the way for Zverev to climb to the top seed, but his victory ensured he would be the first man to fall in the first round since Lleyton Hewitt's 2003 defeat to Ivo Karlovic.
Meanwhile, Coco Gauff breezed to her second U.S. Open title, defeating Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4. Gauff expressed her desire to challenge opponents throughout a match, stating, "I know that I can raise my level if I need to do and I like to challenge my opponent to let them keep up the level the whole match."
On a rainy day at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Gael Monfils extended his Grand Slam career with a win on his 40th birthday, while Alex Eala and Gael Monfils brought spirited action to a damp day.
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