28-year-old Pliskova, known for her strong serve, admittedly had uncharacteristically difficult with this particular element in the first set, but despite several double errors took it home with 6-4.
In the second set, however, there was no talk.
Pliskova, finalist in the US Open 2016, won all the points in her first serve and did not give Kalinina a chance.
Six games later, the match was over and Pliskova went on with 6-4, 6-0.
- I think my game was pretty good to be in the first round, says the world three, who is chasing his first US Open title, after the victory.
The American grand slam tournament is played in front of empty stands due to the corona pandemic, and there was therefore a strange atmosphere when the tournament began on Monday.
For Pliskova, the lack of fans inside the center court Artur Ashe Stadium was obvious.
- Of course I prefer to have an audience around me, says Pliskova.
The winner from 2016, the German Angelique Kerber, is also on after straight sets 6-4, 6-4 against Ajla Tomljanovic.