Top Contenders Kick Off U.S. Open with Exciting Matches

The U.S. Open begins with top players like Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff aiming for Grand Slam victories. Djokovic, targeting his fifth U.S. Open title, faces Radu Albot, while Gauff starts her title defense against Varvara Gracheva. Aryna Sabalenka aims for a strong start in her pursuit of dual hardcourt majors.

The U.S. Open kicked off on Monday, featuring the world's premier tennis players vying for Grand Slam triumphs in New York. Novak Djokovic opens his campaign for a fifth Flushing Meadows title against Moldova's Radu Albot, while Coco Gauff begins her title defense against France's Varvara Gracheva.

In the men's bracket, Djokovic, who hasn't played since winning Olympic gold in Paris, will have to quickly regain form. The 37-year-old is aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title, a milestone that would surpass Margaret Court's record.

Meanwhile, on the women's side, Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka faces Priscilla Hon. Sabalenka hopes to become the first woman since Angelique Kerber in 2016 to win both hardcourt majors in a single season.

(With inputs from agencies.)