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Swiatek takes an easy first step in search of US Open title

Rafael Nadal, right, of Spain, shakes hands with Rinky Hijikata, of Australia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts scoring a point on Alize Cornet, of France, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Venus Williams, of the United States, chases down a shot from Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Paula Badosa, of Spain, reacts after beating Lesia Tsurenko, of Ukraine, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Daniel Altmaier, of Germany, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Andrey Rublev, of Russia, throws down his racket during a match against Laslo Djere, of Serbia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Carlos Alcaraz, of APTOPSpain, serves to Sebastian Baez, of Argentina, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Catherine Harrison, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns a shot to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot to Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, waves to the crowd after defeating Venus Williams, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, waves to fans as she walks off the court after losing to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Alize Cornet, of France, reacts during a match with Emma Raducanu, of Britain, at the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after defeating Rinky Hijikata, of Australia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts after losing a point to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Danielle Collins, of the United States, reacts during a match against to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, at the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, right, of Spain, shakes hands with Rinky Hijikata, of Australia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts scoring a point on Alize Cornet, of France, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Venus Williams, of the United States, chases down a shot from Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Paula Badosa, of Spain, reacts after beating Lesia Tsurenko, of Ukraine, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Daniel Altmaier, of Germany, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Andrey Rublev, of Russia, throws down his racket during a match against Laslo Djere, of Serbia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Carlos Alcaraz, of APTOPSpain, serves to Sebastian Baez, of Argentina, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Catherine Harrison, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns a shot to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot to Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, waves to the crowd after defeating Venus Williams, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, waves to fans as she walks off the court after losing to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Alize Cornet, of France, reacts during a match with Emma Raducanu, of Britain, at the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after defeating Rinky Hijikata, of Australia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts after losing a point to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Rafael Nadal, right, of Spain, shakes hands with Rinky Hijikata, of Australia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts scoring a point on Alize Cornet, of France, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Venus Williams, of the United States, chases down a shot from Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Paula Badosa, of Spain, reacts after beating Lesia Tsurenko, of Ukraine, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Daniel Altmaier, of Germany, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Andrey Rublev, of Russia, throws down his racket during a match against Laslo Djere, of Serbia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Carlos Alcaraz, of APTOPSpain, serves to Sebastian Baez, of Argentina, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Catherine Harrison, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns a shot to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot to Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, waves to the crowd after defeating Venus Williams, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, waves to fans as she walks off the court after losing to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Alize Cornet, of France, reacts during a match with Emma Raducanu, of Britain, at the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after defeating Rinky Hijikata, of Australia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts after losing a point to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Emma Raducanu, of Britain, reacts scoring a point on Alize Cornet, of France, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Venus Williams, of the United States, chases down a shot from Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Paula Badosa, of Spain, reacts after beating Lesia Tsurenko, of Ukraine, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Daniel Altmaier, of Germany, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Andrey Rublev, of Russia, throws down his racket during a match against Laslo Djere, of Serbia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Carlos Alcaraz, of APTOPSpain, serves to Sebastian Baez, of Argentina, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Catherine Harrison, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns a shot to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot to Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, waves to the crowd after defeating Venus Williams, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, waves to fans as she walks off the court after losing to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Alize Cornet, of France, reacts during a match with Emma Raducanu, of Britain, at the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts after losing a point to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, chases down a shot from Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Paula Badosa, of Spain, reacts after beating Lesia Tsurenko, of Ukraine, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Daniel Altmaier, of Germany, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Andrey Rublev, of Russia, throws down his racket during a match against Laslo Djere, of Serbia, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Carlos Alcaraz, of APTOPSpain, serves to Sebastian Baez, of Argentina, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Catherine Harrison, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns a shot to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot to Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, waves to the crowd after defeating Venus Williams, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, waves to fans as she walks off the court after losing to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts after losing a point to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, reacts against Clara Tauson, of Denmark, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns a shot to Viktorija Golubic, of Switzerland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Catherine Harrison, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns a shot to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot to Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, waves to the crowd after defeating Venus Williams, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Venus Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Alison Van Uytvanck, of Belgium, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, reacts against Clara Tauson, of Denmark, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns a shot to Viktorija Golubic, of Switzerland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Catherine Harrison, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, returns a shot to Iga Swiatek, of Poland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Iga Swiatek, of Poland, returns a shot to Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts after a shot against Viktorija Golubic, of Switzerland, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Jasmine Paolini, of Italy, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Swiatek takes an easy first step in search of US Open title