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US Open 2021: Naomi Osaka, Daniil Medvedev & others highlight Day 1

Updated:Aug 31, 2021, 12:59 PM IST

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Mike Tyson and Lindsey Vonn enjoy opening day's play

Former boxer Mike Tyson (center) and skier Lindsey Vonn (right) attend the first round of the US Open 2021 in New York. US Open allowed crowds after a year due to COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: PTI)

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No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka survives a scre

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka reacts after her three-set win over unseeded Nina Stojanovic of Belgrade in the US Open 2021 opener in New York. Sabalenka won 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-0. (Source: Twitter)

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Defending champion Naomi Osaka eases through

No. 3 seed Naomi Osaka of Japan returns to Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic in their opening round match of US Open 2021 in New York. Defending champion Osaka won 6-4, 6-1. (Photo: Reuters)

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Daniil Medvedev eases past Richard Gasquet

World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev exults after defeating Richard Gasquet of France in US Open 2021 first round in New York. Medvedev won 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. (Source: Twitter)

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Marin Cilic retires for first time in 800 matches

Former champion Marin Cilic of Croatia retired from his first-round match against German Philipp Kohlschreiber on Monday with an apparent injury, his earliest exit from the US Open in 13 attempts. It was Cilic`s first retirement in more than 800 career matches and the first time he had failed to make it past the opening round at Flushing Meadows. (Photo: Reuters)