August 28, 2018 - Angelique Kerber in action against Margarita Gasparyan at the 2018 US Open.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA – No.4 seed Angelique Kerber got her US Open campaign underway, fighting past an in-form Margarita Gasparyan in two sets in her opening round match.

On a balmy day at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, Kerber had to recover from a break deficit in both sets to score the 7-6(5), 6-3 victory in an hour and 45 minutes.

Gasparyan started off on the right foot against the 2016 champion, breaking early to start with a 2-0 lead in the first set. But the former World No.1 responded emphatically, reeling off the next four games in a row to get the break back and build up a 4-2 lead.

Up next, Kerber will take on Johanna Larsson in the second round. The Swede came back from a set down to knock out Alize Cornet, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

August 28, 2018 – Caroline Wozniacki in action against Samantha Stosur at the 2018 US Open.

 

La cabeza de serie numero 4, Angelique Kerber comenzó su campaña en el US Open superando a Margarita Gasparyan en dos sets.

En un caluroso dia en el Louis Armstrong Stadium. Kerber tuvo que recuperarse de un tie break deficit en los dos sets para imponerse en una hora y 45 minutos con parciales de 7-6 y 6-3.

En la siguiente ronda, Kerber se enfrentara a Johanna Larsson, después que la sueca superara a Alize Cornet en tres sets, 4-6, 6-3 y 6-2.

Tambien salieron airosas en su primera presentación en el US Open, Caroline Garcia con victoria sobre Johanna Konta 6-2 y 6-2.

Kirsten Flipkens sobre Coco Vandeweghe con parciales de 6-3, y 7-6. y Caroline Wozniacki sobre Yanina Wickmayer con parciales de 6-1 y 6-4.