The first day of the US Open 2025 witnessed many notable matches in the women's singles, with the focus of Emma Raducanu, the world's No. 1 player Aryna Sabalenka and young talent Alexandra Aala from the Philippines.
On Louis Armstrong, Emma Raducanu had an impressive return when beating Ena Shibahara with a convincing score of 6-1, 6-2. This is Raducanu's first victory in the US Open since the historic championship in 2021.
The British beauty joined the confidence, taking full advantage of Shibahara's continuous damage. Statistics show that Raducanu only made six self -damaged errors, while the American Japanese opponent was 36 similar times. This victory helped Raducanu to find inspiration and confidence after a long time of struggling due to injury and erratic performance.
Meanwhile, the reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka also opened the journey to protect the throne with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Rebeka Masarova. Set 1 takes place tense when Sabalenka has to try to win, but to set 2, she quickly overwhelmed with a strong and accurate fighting style.
The world's No. 1 tennis player confirmed that she was satisfied with her beginning, and emphasized the need to maintain concentration to the goal of protecting the title in New York.
The biggest highlight of the day of competition is Alexandra Eala, the pride of Philippine tennis. The 20-year-old player created the earthquake when the seed type 14 Clara Tauson after 3 dramatic sets: 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11).
In particular, in the decisive set, Eala was led 1-5 but excelled in equalizing and choking in the tie-break series. This victory helped Aala become the first Philippine female player in the opening era to win in the main round of a Grand Slam.
These 3 matches not only bring impressive results, but also highlight the multi -color picture of women's tennis tennis today: the return of a former champion, the bravery of the world's No. 1 house and the inspiration of a young face from Asia. The US Open 2025 promises to bring many surprises and emotions in the coming days.