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    Home / News / Sports News / US Open 2019: Thrilling contests rule Day 2
    US Open 2019: Thrilling contests rule Day 2
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    US Open 2019: Thrilling contests rule Day 2

    By Rajdeep Saha
    Aug 28, 2019
    01:00 pm
    US Open 2019: Thrilling contests rule Day 2

    Day 2 of the US Open 2019 produced some breathtaking results in the men's and women's singles at the Flushing Meadows. Defending champion Naomi Osaka avoided a shock defeat in the opening round. Vintage Rafael Nadal sealed an important victory. However, Greek rising sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas and the reliable Dominic Thiem faced exits. Here are the details.

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    Nadal tames John Millman in straight sets

    Nadal looked sharp in a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory against John Millman. The 33-year-old veteran will take on Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round. Nadal, who is in the spotlight for his injuries, will want to avoid any mishaps and march on.

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    Kyrgios happy to get through

    Tennis' bad boy Nick Kyrgios reached the second round at Flushing Meadows by defeating American Steve Johnson 6-3, 7-6 (7-1), 6-4. The Australian, seeded 28th, fired 24 aces on the way to his victory and will face French wildcard Antoine Hoang next. "I knew I had to play top-flight tennis. I had to serve well. I'm happy to get through," said Kyrgios.

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    Seeded Tsitsipas, Khachanov and Thiem stunned

    21-year-old Tsitsipas was stunned 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 7-5 by Andrey Rublev. "I feel like I'm doing the same thing over and over again, and my brain can't really take it any more," Tsitsipas stated. Fourth seed Thiem lost 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6 to unseeded Italian Thomas Fabbiano. Ninth seed Karen Khachanov also lost after a 6-4, 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 3-6 thriller against Vasek Pospisil.

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    Nervous Osaka survives, Halep tested

    Women's singles world number one Osaka managed to survive a nervous start to scrape past Russian 20-year-old Anna Blinkova 6-4, 6-7, (5-7) 6-2. "I don't think I've ever been this nervous in my life," Osaka said. She was joined by Wimbledon 2019 champion Simona Halep, who was also taken to a third set by American Nicole Gibbs but won 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

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    Coco Gauff thanks the crowd in comeback win

    American 15-year-old star Coco Gauff came from a set and a break down to beat Anastasia Potapova 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 in a spirited affair. "I wanted to win and I was trying to calm myself down. The crowd really helped me. I was almost out," said Gauff after her splendid victory.

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    A look at some crucial results in women's singles

    Two-time finalist Caroline Wozniacki got the better off Danielle Collins. A shock looked on the cards but the Dane bounced back after losing the first set to seal a 1-6, 7-5 6-3 win. Meanwhile, Alison Riske stunned Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory. Two-time Wimbledon champion and sixth seed Petra Kvitova beat fellow Czech Denisa Allertova 6-2, 6-4.

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