September 1, 2015 - Garbine Muguruza in action at the women's singles first round match during the 2015 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY. (USTA/Andrew Ong)

No. 3 seed Garbiñe Muguruza survived a three-set struggle before advancing, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3, against qualifier Elise Mertens in the first round on Monday in Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Since her shocking triumph over world No. 1 Serena Williams at the 2016 French Open, the 22-year-old Spaniard has been widely heralded as the brightest star of the new generation.

Muguruza, who next faces either Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia or Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia, is optimistic about her New York campaign.

La clasificada numero 3, Garbiñe Muguruza sobrevivio a un primer set adverso 2-6 ante Elise Mertens y termino ganando 2-6, 6-0 y 6-3 para superar la primera ronda del US Open en el primer dia de acciones en el Louis Armstrong stadium.

Desde que superara a la numero uno del mundo Serena Williams en la final del abierto frances 2016. la Española de 22 años, ha demostrado el brillo de la nueva generacion del tenis…

En segunda ronda se enfrentara a la ganadora entre Anastasia Sevastova y Anna Carolina Schmiedlova….

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