US Open 2026: Italian Paolini opens campaign with victory

Jasmine Paolini of Italy serves against Veronika Erjavec of Slovenia during their Women`s Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Pic/AFP

Jasmine Paolini made a strong start to her US Open campaign, beating Slovenia's Veronika Erjavec in the opening round here on Sunday.

The World No. 21 Italian overcame a second set setback to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

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