Medvedev and Murray mere curtain raisers as the US Open awaits Serena
They came in their thousands from far and wide for Serena – no last name required – eager to see her play one last time. They waited in lines to enter the tournament grounds hours before her match – scheduled for 9am AEST – then headed to earlier action.
“Happy to get a win against a tough opponent. I thought I did what I needed to do out there and very happy to be in the second round,” de Minaur said. De Minaur arrived at the season’s final major full of confidence after snaring his sixth career title four weeks ago in Atlanta, and also claiming two top-25 scalps in Montreal.
Earlier, Millman succumbed 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 1-6, 6-1 to talented American wildcard Emilio Nava in a near-four-hour grind in stifling heat.