– Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over qualifier Radu Albot
– Djokovic broke the Moldovan six times on his way to a 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 victory
– Djokovic praised the “electric” energy of the night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium
– American Ben Shelton defeated 2020 champion Dominic Thiem in the opening match on Ashe
– Other top seeds including Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, and Casper Ruud also advanced to the second round
– Women’s champions Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, and Barbora Krejcikova also had convincing victories in the first round.