Daria Kasatkina eases through first round as Australia duo enjoy breakout US Open wins | US Open Tennis 2025

Daria Kasatkina, n ° 1 of Australian women, overcome a trembling start to relax in the second round, while the late Blooders Priscilla Hon and Adam Walton savor victories in small groups on the second day at the US Open.

Kasatkina took the time to obtain before offset Romania Elena-Gabriela Ruse 7-5 6-1 to organize a second round meeting with the former Russian compatriot Kamilla Rakhimova.

The 15th seeded dropped its first two service games from the first set and was broken once again by trick before holding an advance in a whole.

But Kasatkina, who changed Russia allegiances to Australia in March, found her feet in the second set to defeat Ruse in an hour and 18 minutes on Monday (Tuesday Aest).

“I must be honest, I could do better,” said Kasatkina. “We are tennis players, but we also have things outside the tennis court. There is always something happening in your life.

“Most of the time, if you bring it in the court, you have to fight these things in your head. I had a lot of changes in the past year, which was not easy to manage. I hope it will be a little calmer.”

Six years after making his debut at Flushing Meadows and during his third attempt, Hon finally crossed a 6-3 7-5 victory against the French Leolia Jeanjean.

The 27 -year -old qualifier was trampled.

“This is my favorite slam apart from the Australian Open, so, yes, I cannot be much happier at the moment,” said Hon. “I love New York, all about it.

“Like fans, all those who come to watch, there is so much energy and it’s so chaotic and so much happens.

Hon will reach a new career summit after the tournament, but it is not yet finished, promising to go out against the 17th Russian seeded Liudmila Samsonova.

Brisbane Battler Walton’s compatriot also sent a more imaginary French opponent, eliminating the 22nd Ugo Humbert 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 5-7-1 for the greatest victory of his career.

Walton’s victory followed a victory at the Titanic over former world champions n ° 1 and 2021 US Open Daniil Medvedev in Cincinnati and will send the 26 -year -old to a career summit of at least 74 in the world.

“I had a big American summer,” said Walton. “I feel more comfortable being back on short hard, and I’m just happy that this American summer, I was really able to capitalize on good games and good victories.

“Last year was horrible. I did not win a match. But I just feel very happy with the place where my game is right now. ”

Hon and Walton can wait for the biggest wages to date, a minimum of US $ 154,000 (237,000 to $).

Walton has a huge opportunity to go even further in the draw when he faces the qualifier of Hong Kong Coleman Wong, the world n ° 176, for a place in the last 32 Slam for the first time.

The Australian trio joins Jordan Thompson in the second round, but Aleksandar Vukic, James Duckworth and the Joker Talia Gibson all bowed.

Vukic lost a three-quarter-quarter thriller 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 3-6 6-4 to American Jenson Brooksby, Duckworth died 7-5 6-4 6-4 in Us Wildcard Tristan Boyer and Gibson fell 6-2 6-2 against the 28th Polish head of Polish Magdalena.

Big Guns Alex de Minaur, the eighth male seeded, and Alexei Popyrin open their campaigns on Wednesday (AST).