The American tennis player Bernarda Pera eliminated the 16th-seeded Veronika Kudermetova (Russia) at the start of the US Open. The American won the match by 2-0 (7:5, 6:4) in 1:42 hours of player, recording 18 winners and 3 aces. Despite making more unforced errors and more double faults, Bernarda Pera was more accurate on the first serve and this brought her the victory.
Th match started with an early break for Veronika Kudermetova, who took a lead of 2:0, but Bernarda Pera equalized to 2:2. The match continue with both players winning their serve games, until the 12 game, when the American broke her opponent and closed the set by 7:5.
The second set was again quite contested with both players having their chances, but again a break in the last game, brought the victory to Bernarda Pera, who qualified for the second round.
Danielle Collins (USA) also advanced to the second round after a victory over Linda Fruhvirtova (Czech Republic) by 2-0 (6:2, 6:0), as well as her compatriot Taylor Townsend, who eliminated Varvara Gracheva (France) by 2-0 (6:4, 6:2).
Magdalena Frech (Poland) had a harder start of the tournament after a three-set victory over Emma Navarro (USA), but finally won by 2-1 (7:6, 1:6, 6:2). Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (Slovakia) also advanced to the second round after three-set battle and eliminated Kateryna Baindl (Ukraine) by 2-1 (6:4, 3:6, 6:3).
The 15th-seed and Tokyo 2020 Olympics champion Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) defeated Kamilla Rakhimova (Russia) by 2-0 (6:2, 6:4), while Lauren Davis (USA) smashed Danka Kovinic (Montenegro) by 2-0 (6:2, 6:2) and Yuriko Lily Miyazaki (UK) won her opening match versus Margarita Betova (Russia) by 2-0 (6:3, 6:3).
Sara Sorribes Tormo (Spain) continue with her strong performance after winning the title at the WTA 250 Tennis in the Land in Cleveland and at the start of the US Open eliminated the 28th-seeded Anhelina Kalinina (Ukraine) by 2-0 (6:4, 7:5).
Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil) also advanced to the second round after defeating Sloane Stephens (USA) by 2-1 (6:2, 5:7, 6:4).
