Coco Gauff came from behind to defeat German qualifier Laura Siegemund in the first round of the US Open.
The American eventually won the match in New York 3-6 6-2 6-4 having been outplayed in the first set.
19-year-old Gauff is among the favourites to challenge Polish top seed Iga Swiatek at the final major of the year.
Coco Gauff is hitting the gas pedal now 💨 pic.twitter.com/pJu4WCmK4N
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 29, 2023
The defending champion showed no mercy in seeing off Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson with a convincing 6-0 6-1 victory in her opening match.
Elsewhere in the tournament 8th seed Maria Sakkari was beaten by world number 71 Rebeka Masarova in a 6-4 6-4 upset.
Mumbai Indians promote Pollard to head coach, replacing Jayawardene
Leclerc laps fastest for Ferrari in first US GP practice
Bayern coach Kompany hospitalised after collapsing during training session
Alexander Volkanovski's title defence headlines UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi
Juventus fight back to draw with Rennes as Leverkusen go top
