"Jannik Sinner is trying to do something no man has done since Roger Federer in 2008: repeat as U.S. Open champion. By the looks of things on Tuesday in Arthur Ashe Stadium as the now-three-day first round wrapped up, the two players who triumphed at the All England Club last month - and who both served short doping-related bans last year - look ready to contend again in New York. And how."
"'Obviously, every year is different,' said Sinner, sporting the white arm sleeve he began wearing after hurting his elbow in a fall during Wimbledon. On Tuesday, Sinner saved both break points he faced and won 33 of 40 first-serve points. Swiatek was even more dominant, not only never facing a break point but never even being taken to deuce in any of her eight service games, while accumulating a 26-5 edge in winners."
Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner posted commanding first-round wins at the U.S. Open, each emerging from Wimbledon champions and previously serving short doping-related bans. Swiatek won 6-1, 6-2 without facing a break point and amassed a 26-5 winners advantage, never reaching deuce in eight service games. Sinner defeated Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-1, 6-2, saved both break points he faced and won 33 of 40 first-serve points while wearing a white arm sleeve after a Wimbledon elbow injury. Rankings implications remain significant, with Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka able to claim No. 1 positions.
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