Barbora Krejcikova eliminated in first round of US Open

Barbora Krejcikova was defeated by Kamilla Rakhimova in the first round of the U.S. Open on Sunday, marking the first time a seeded player has been eliminated from the tournament. Krejcikova lost with a score of 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Court 17, concluding a challenging season at Grand Slam events. The No. 27-seeded Czech player has faced first-round exits in three of her last four Grand Slam appearances, the highest number in a single season of her career. Rakhimova, who represents both Russia and Uzbekistan, will advance to face the winner of the match between Japan’s Aoi Ito and Spain’s Oksana Selekhmeteva on Monday. In a separate match, Tommy Paul, who won against Coleman Wong, shared marriage advice after his victory. Paul, who married Paige Lorenze in July, responded to a question about marriage by stating, "I don’t know, it’s still young. Everything has been good so far. Just give her what she wants." Paul and Lorenze began dating in 2022, and Lorenze gained attention during the celebration of Paul’s victory at the Queen’s Club Championships. She expressed her fondness for a photo taken during that event, stating, "I’m obsessed with that [picture of us with the trophy]."