Former world No 1 Andy Murray is through to the US Open second round after victory in his Grand Slam tennis comeback.
Speaking to the BBC, Murray said: “I was pumped to be back playing in a Slam again. At points in the match I didn’t play amazing. I’m not expecting to play my best tennis right now. But I’m happy to get through the match.”
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There were mixed fortunes for Britain’s other main hopes in the men’s singles. World No.16 Kyle Edmund lost 4-6 6-4 7-5 6-1 to Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi, but Cameron Norrie beat Australia’s Jordan Thompson 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-3.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal is also through to the second round after fellow Spaniard David Ferrer was forced to retired due to injury.
World No.1 Halep is out
There was a major shock in the women’s singles first round after world No.1 Simona Halep was sent crashing out 6-2 6-4 by Kaia Kanepi.
Six-time winner Serena Williams is safely through to the second round after a 6-4 6-0 win against Poland’s Magda Linette.
Britain’s Heather Watson lost 6-1 3-6 6-3 to Ekaterina Makarova – her eighth first-round loss in a row.