Rafael Nadal’s first US Open match since 2019 ended with a four-set victory over a player making his Grand Slam debut. He defeated Australian wild-card entry Rinky Hijikata 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 across more than three hours in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night. In women’s singles, Emma Raducanu’s defense of her surprising 2021 US Open championship has ended with a first-round loss to Alize Cornet. Meanwhile, Venus Williams has been eliminated in the first round of her return to the US Open. Williams lost 6-1, 7-6 (5) to Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium. Earlier, Carlos Alcaraz moved into the men’s singles second round of the US Open when his opponent was forced to stop because of injury in the third set. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the US Open, beating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-0.
US Open 2022: Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek Register Wins; Venus Williams, Emma Raducanu Exit – In Pics
Rafael Nadal’s first US Open match since 2019 ended with a four-set victory over a player making his Grand Slam debut. He defeated Australian wild-card entry Rinky Hijikata 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 across more than three hours in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night. In women’s singles, Emma Raducanu’s defense of her surprising 2021 US Open championship has ended with a first-round loss to Alize Cornet. Meanwhile, Venus Williams has been eliminated in the first round of her return to the US Open. Williams lost 6-1, 7-6 (5) to Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium. Earlier, Carlos Alcaraz moved into the men’s singles second round of the US Open when his opponent was forced to stop because of injury in the third set. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the US Open, beating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-0.
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