The first round games of the US Open were closed tonight (Tuesday to Wednesday) with the world number one tennis player Novak Djokovic, who admittedly had a bit of a hard time and needed four sets before recording a fairly predictable victory, 1: 6, 7: 6, 2: 6, 1: 6 over 18-year-old Holger Rona from Denmark, who is ranked 145th in the world.
Nola, who as I recall failed to get on the podium at the Tokyo Olympics after losing twice in a row, did not look particularly convincing, but in the end did not disappoint the fans at Arthur Ash Stadium, who watched him advance to the second round.
Next up, Djokovic will meet Dutchman Talon Grickspor, who surprised Jan Leonard after a five-act drama.
Whoever skipped the second round is fourth-ranked Sasha Zebrav, who won the gold medal in Tokyo and tonight also looks convincing with a 4: 6, 5: 7, 2: 6 victory over local Sam Quarry (78).
Matteo Bertini, ranked sixth in the tournament, defeated Jeremy Chardi, ranked 70th in the world, 6: 7 (5), 6: 7 (7), 3: 6.
Djokovic.
Promotion to the second round in the US // Reuters,
The Japanese Kay Nishikori (56) also in the next stage after a victory in four sets, 1: 6, 1: 6, 7: 5, 3: 6 over the Italian Salvatore Crosso (113).
Aslan Kratzb (Israeli-Russian) (21) defeated the Spanish Juma Munar 5: 7, 6: 1, 3: 6, 2: 6.
In the women, world number one Ashley Barty did her thing, beating Vera Zvonareva of Russia 1: 6, 6: 7 (7).
Croatian Petra Martic also in the second round following a 3: 6, 2: 6 victory over Dalma Galpi from Hungary.