Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium and will face Italy’s Mattia Bellucci in the second round.
• If he matches or betters Jannik Sinner’s finish in New York, Alcaraz will depart as No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
• Iga Swiatek dismissed Emiliana Arango 6-1, 6-2 to become the first woman to win 65 consecutive WTA first-round matches, with Suzan Lamens next.
• Top seed Jannik Sinner began his title defense against Vit Kopriva following last week’s Cincinnati retirement due to illness.
• No. 6 seed Madison Keys fell to Renata Zarazua 6-7(10), 7-6(3), 7-5, as Alexandra Eala upset Clara Tauson to secure the first Grand Slam singles win by a Filipino.