Zheng Qinwen of China returns against Amanda Anisimova of the United States during their first-round women's singles match on Day 1 of the U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 26, 2024 in New York.

Coco Gauff had an easy start to her U.S. Open title defence, rolling to a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Varvara Gracheva on Monday. Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic gold medallist in women's tennis, stayed in the tournament by rallying for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Amanda Anisimova.