Spain's Gabrine Muguruza returns to American Varvara Lepchenko during the second round of the US Open yesterday. Pic/AFP

Reigning Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza was excited to reach the second round of the US Open yesterday. Spanish third seed Muguruza matched her best showing on the New York hard courts in five tries by defeating American Varvara Lepchenko 6-0, 6-3 for her first triumph in Arthur Ashe Stadium, which celebrated its 20th anniversary.