Amanda Anisimova wins opening match at the US Open
American tennis player Amanda Anisimova defeated compatriot Ashlyn Krueger 6:1, 6:3 in the first round of the US Open. As Channel NewsAsia reports, the match at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York lasted 1 hour and 12 minutes.
Birthday victory
The match took place on Anisimova's 25th birthday. At the start of the first set, she saved three break points and took a 2:1 lead, after which she confidently won the set. In the second set, the players traded breaks early on, but world number 10 Anisimova did not lose control of the match.
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In the final game, she broke Krueger's serve and finished the match in straight sets. After the match, Anisimova said she had expected a difficult game because she considers Krueger a strong player. Shortly afterward, spectators sang Happy Birthday to her.
Second-round match
Anisimova, who was a US Open finalist last year, will continue her campaign in the second round of the tournament. Her next opponent will be Austrian tennis player Lilli Tagger.
