Vondroušová, Plíšková advance at US Open, Krejčíková out in first round

Wimbledon winner Markéta Vondroušová has reached the second round of tennis’s US Open in New York, with the ninth seed defeating South Korea’s Han Na-lae 6-3 6-0 in 62 minutes on Tuesday. Karolína Plíšková, seeded 25th, also advanced, knocking out Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania 6-1 6-4.

Marie Bouzková defeated Ashlyn Krueger of the US 7-5 6-4 and 18-year-old Linda Nosková beat another American, Madison Brengle, 6-2 6-1.

However, Barbora Krejčíková, seeded 12th, lost 4-6 6-7 to Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti, while Barbora Strýcová has played her last ever singles match; the 37-year-old, who is about to retire, lost 4-6 4-6 to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia.