Overview

• The 22-year-old beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in his opener at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
• He sealed the match on his first match point after a little over two hours and was rarely troubled.
• Next he faces Italy’s Mattia Bellucci in the second round.
• The strong start follows his Cincinnati Masters title a week earlier.
• He debuted a buzz cut that drew loud cheers, joking about the change in a brief chat with Rory McIlroy.