Halep, Muguruza win; fans face delays in return to US Open
NEW YORK – Simona Halep and Garbiñe Muguruza, a pair of two-time Grand Slam champions who have had their difficulties in New York, pulled out tough two-set victories on Monday in the opening round of the U.S. Open. Sloane Stephens then had one even tougher, needing 2 hours, 10 minutes to edge
Madison Keys 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7) in a rematch of her victory in the 2017 final. Halep, who had consecutive first-round exits in the 2017 and 2018 U.S. Opens, held off Camila Giorgi 6-4, 7-6 (3). She didn’t play in last year’s fan-less event. Muguruza, the No. 9 seed, advanced with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) victory over Donna Vekic.