Gauff rolls into 2nd round, Djokovic under the lights

US Open 2024 kicked off with defending champion Coco Gauff advancing to the second round after a dominant 6-2, 6-0 victory over Varvara Gracheva. Novak Djokovic, seeking his first Grand Slam title of the year, is set to play under the lights. Other notable wins include Ben Shelton defeating Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev overcoming Maximilian Marterer, and Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova advancing. Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen also progressed after a comeback victory against Amanda Anisimova. AFP