US Open information and outcomes LIVE: Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic cruise earlier than Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper start

Coco Gauff has vowed to win the US Open once more after starting the defence of her 2023 title in model.

The American claimed her first grand slam title 12 months in the past and kicked off her 2024 marketing campaign by dropping simply two video games in a 6-2 6-0 rout of Varvara Gracheva on Arthur Ashe.

Gauff has not been in the very best of type in latest months however is hoping a return to New York can spark a resurgence.

Swiatek and Alcaraz had been US Open champions in 2022 and return to New York among the many favourites for the ultimate grand slam of the 12 months.

Alcaraz received the titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon and the Spaniard insists he is able to go regardless of a worrying ankle twist in coaching.

In the meantime, his younger rival Sinner arrives at Flushing Meadows beneath the cloud of two failed anti-doping checks, for which he was cleared of fault.

Djokovic stated: “I wasn’t conscious of it to be sincere. It’s the largest stadium, undoubtedly the loudest we now have within the historical past of our sport.

“The evening periods are the very best on this planet on Arthur Ashe and ever for the reason that roof was launched it grew to become even louder. Electrical ambiance. Unbelievable vitality.

“Clearly with some new guidelines this 12 months with the gang in a position to transfer round, there are plenty of issues occurring on courtroom.

“We’re clocking midnight proper now. I really like evening periods, perhaps not this late however however it was nice enjoyable.

“I wished to kickstart the match in the suitable means and I feel I did.”

Novak Djokovic was topped the king of Arthur Ashe after his first-round win on the US Open.

The four-time champion beat Radu Albot in straight units to assert a record-breaking 78th win on the primary showcourt at Flushing Meadows.

The 6-2 6-2 6-4 victory over the qualifier additionally sees him stage with Roger Federer on 89 wins on the US Open.

“It was an incredible match,” stated Choinski. “I bought a full-blown chilly with sinusitis and a cough after qualifying. It was getting higher however particularly within the first two units, I had the mucus nonetheless in my lungs so I didn’t really feel nice bodily originally. I managed to show issues round then within the fifth set, I began feeling my legs a bit of bit and I I felt my legs cramping.

“I attempted every part I might to one way or the other keep within the match. In the long run I ran out of steam a bit of bit however I’m very pleased with what I confirmed, particularly on this warmth right here. I really feel okay. I’ll survive.”

Jan Choinski grew to become the primary British casualty of the US Open after falling to an agonising five-set defeat to Roberto Carballes Baena.

Choinski, ranked 276 on this planet, had earned himself a 100,000 US greenback (£75,730) payday by coming via qualifying to earn a spot in the primary draw at Flushing Meadows for the primary time.

And he appeared to be heading for a swift exit as he discovered himself two units and a break right down to the world quantity 55.

However the British quantity 10 rallied to ship it to a decider, just for Carballes Baena to regain management and earn a 6-2 6-3 5-7 6-7 (5) 6-3 victory.

“I used to be struggling sufficient within the final years, particularly since I used to be not in a position to come again to my stage,” he stated.

“However as soon as I took the choice this 12 months in March, from this second on I used to be blissful about it.

“Clearly I used to be additionally in a position to sort of put together already for this new chapter that’s coming quickly.

“I at all times cherished enjoying on tour, and I used to be very affected person about it, however actually, I additionally at all times actually loved being house and to have, as a lot because it was potential, a standard life at house.

“And that’s why I actually look ahead to this one now, that the conventional life is now coming.

“That’s why I feel it’s not that tough for me, and that’s why I’m actually additionally pleased with my resolution.”

Dominic Thiem’s grand slam profession is over after shedding within the first spherical of the US Open to American Ben Shelton.

The 30-year-old is retiring after his house match in Vienna in October and was given the red-carpet remedy at Flushing Meadows, the venue of his one grand slam win in 2020.

Thiem was handed a wild card and the honour of opening Arthur Ashe on the primary day of the match however succumbed to a 6-4 6-2 6-2 loss to American thirteenth seed Ben Shelton.

The Austrian, who has been besieged by accidents in recent times, stated he’s “blissful” about his retirement and is wanting ahead to life after tennis.

Harriet Dart is having fun with having her mum as her coach for the US Open and says the pair have solely had one argument.

Dart made it into the second spherical at Flushing Meadows for the primary time after disposing of Frenchwoman Chloe Paquet 6-1 6-2 on Monday.

Together with her common coach Olga Morozova reluctant to journey exterior the UK, Dart’s mum Susie stepped up in her absence for the American hard-court swing.

It introduced on the spot leads to New York, with Dart set to achieve a provisional profession excessive of 66.

“It’s a special dynamic, that’s for certain,” the 26-year-old stated.

Harriet Dart made it via to the second spherical of the US Open for the primary time after breezing previous Chloe Paquet in New York.

Dart is having fun with the very best interval of her profession and after making it via to the third spherical at Wimbledon, she has adopted it up by successful her first essential draw match at Flushing Meadows.

The 26-year-old dropped simply two video games in a dominant efficiency which noticed her win 6-1 6-2 and victory will see her rating rise to a provisional profession excessive of 66 on this planet.

She could have her work lower out to repeat her Wimbledon feat as thirteenth seed Emma Navarro waits within the subsequent spherical.