Novak Djokovic was topped the king of Arthur Ashe after his first-round win on the US Open.
The four-time champion beat Radu Albot in straight units to assert a record-breaking 78th win on the principle showcourt at Flushing Meadows.
The 6-2 6-2 6-4 victory over the qualifier additionally sees him stage with Roger Federer on 89 wins on the US Open.
He stated: “I wasn’t conscious of it to be sincere. It’s the most important stadium, undoubtedly the loudest we have now within the historical past of our sport.
“The night time periods are one of the best on the planet on Arthur Ashe and ever for the reason that roof was launched it grew to become even louder. Electrical ambiance. Unimaginable power.
“Clearly with some new guidelines this 12 months with the gang capable of transfer round, there are lots of issues taking place on courtroom.
“We’re clocking midnight proper now. I really like night time periods, perhaps not this late however however it was nice enjoyable.
“I wished to kickstart the match in the fitting method and I feel I did.”
Dominic Thiem’s grand slam profession is over after shedding within the first spherical of the US Open to American Ben Shelton.
The 30-year-old is retiring after his house match in Vienna in October and was given the red-carpet therapy at Flushing Meadows, the venue of his one grand slam win in 2020.
Thiem was handed a wild card and the honour of opening Arthur Ashe on the primary day of the match however succumbed to a 6-4 6-2 6-2 loss to American thirteenth seed Ben Shelton.
The Austrian, who has been besieged by accidents in recent times, stated he’s “completely satisfied” about his retirement and is wanting ahead to life after tennis.
“I used to be struggling sufficient within the final years, particularly since I used to be not capable of come again to my stage,” he stated.
“However as soon as I took the choice this 12 months in March, from this second on I used to be completely satisfied about it.
“Clearly I used to be additionally capable of form of put together already for this new chapter that’s coming quickly.
“I at all times liked enjoying on tour, and I used to be very affected person about it, however truthfully, I additionally at all times actually loved being house and to have, as a lot because it was doable, a traditional life at house.
“And that’s why I actually stay up for this one now, that the conventional life is now coming.
“That’s why I feel it’s not that tough for me, and that’s why I’m actually additionally proud of my choice.”
There have been wins for fourth seed Alexander Zverev, former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini and eighth seed Casper Ruud on the opening day in New York.
Holger Rune was the most important casualty of the day as he crashed out to American Brandon Nakashima.
The fifteenth seed received simply seven video games as Nakashima recorded a 6-2 6-1 6-4 success.