(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = The strong contenders had a smooth start on the first day of the 2026 US Open (total prize money $108 million), the last tennis Grand Slam tournament of the year.
For her entry into the US Open, Jessica Pegula had two sets (6-3, 6-2) of the Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse. At the same time, Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk won, also in two rounds (6-4, 6-1) against Australian Storm Hunter.