Thrilling First Day at U.S. Open: Key Highlights and Victories

The first day at the U.S. Open saw several notable matches, with Norwegian eighth seed Casper Ruud, German fourth seed Alexander Zverev, and American 13th seed Ben Shelton advancing to the second round. Noteworthy comebacks and retirements added to the excitement at Flushing Meadows.

The first day of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows offered an electrifying start with notable performances and upsets. Norwegian eighth seed Casper Ruud, a 2022 finalist, confidently moved to the second round by defeating China's Bu Yunchaokete. In an all-German clash, fourth seed Alexander Zverev overcame compatriot Maximilian Marterer in a four-set thriller, marking his advance to the next round.

American 13th seed Ben Shelton clinched a straightforward victory over former champion Dominic Thiem, who announced his retirement at the conclusion of this season. Meanwhile, Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen showed remarkable resilience to come from a set down and beat American wildcard Amanda Anisimova.

Other notable results included Ukraine's Elina Svitolina's survival against Maria Lourdes Carle, Frenchman Ugo Humbert's smooth win over Thiago Monteiro, and Russian Daria Kasatkina's easy passage past Jaqueline Cristian. However, Greek ninth seed Maria Sakkari had to retire due to injury in her match against Yafan Wang, rounding off an eventful opening day.

(With inputs from agencies.)