New York (AFP)
Difficult entry in the US Open for World N.2 Ashleigh Barty, who had to fight three sets to eliminate Monday in the first round Kazakhe Zarina Diyas (80) 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.
The Australian winner of Roland-Garros in June was overwhelmed in the first set she let fly in less than half an hour. But later, she managed to regain control to win clearly in the next two sets with a total of 27 winners against 8 for his opponent.
In the next round, Barty, who can become World N.1 after the tournament, will face the American Lauren Davis (73) or Swedish qualifying Johanna Larsson (171).
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