Two-time major champion Barbora Krejcikova rolled through her opening-round match with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over No. 22 seed Victoria Mboko at the U.S. Open.

Mboko, the 18-year-old Canadian rising star, struggled with consistency and was plagued by 10 double faults. While she recently captured her first WTA title at the National Bank Open, she couldn’t match Krejcikova’s big-match experience. The Czech champion, who already owns titles at Wimbledon (2024) and Roland Garros (2021), won 69 points to Mboko’s 49 and now advances to face Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima.

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Samsonova Battles Back Against Yuan Yue

Seventeenth seed Liudmila Samsonova showed resilience by rallying from a set down to defeat Yuan Yue of China, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Her 10 aces and powerful baseline play were decisive, saving six of nine break points. Matches like this highlight why understanding in-play markets is key for bettors — guides such as the Bettors Handbook explain how to maximize live wagering strategies during long three-set battles.

Key First-Round Results – Women’s Singles

Winner	Loser	Score
Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)	Victoria Mboko (CAN) [22]	6-3, 6-2
Liudmila Samsonova (RUS) [17]	Yuan Yue (CHN)	2-6, 6-4, 6-4
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS)	Dayana Yastremska (UKR) [30]	6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-4
Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)	Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA)	6-4, 7-6 (4)
Priscilla Hon (AUS)	Leolia Jeanjean (FRA)	6-3, 7-5

Yastremska Falls in Three-Set Thriller

Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska, seeded 30th, was stunned in a back-and-forth battle with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Despite blasting 43 winners, Yastremska’s 53 unforced errors proved costly as she fell 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-4.

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Other Notable Wins

Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva and Australia’s Priscilla Hon each moved through in straight sets. France’s Diane Parry overwhelmed Petra Kvitova 6-1, 6-0, while Belgium’s Elise Mertens, seeded 19th, easily handled American Alyssa Ahn 6-0, 6-1.

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Day 1 Highlights – U.S. Open

Player	Performance Highlight
Barbora Krejcikova	69 points won vs Mboko, 2 majors won
Liudmila Samsonova	10 aces, 3 break points saved
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova	Survived 43 Yastremska winners
Diane Parry	6-1, 6-0 rout over Petra Kvitova
Elise Mertens	6-0, 6-1 win over Alyssa Ahn

What’s Next at Flushing Meadows

With Krejcikova and Samsonova moving forward, the second round is loaded with potential storylines. Bettors can compare insights across top sports picks sites or explore tailored pricing packages to stay ahead of the competition.

The tournament is just heating up, and as favorites clash with rising stars, the U.S. Open offers value in both outright futures and match-by-match wagers. Stay updated with live betting strategies and track performance with the leaderboard to make the most of every play.