Iga Swiatek bought her title defence off to a profitable begin on Monday. The world No 1 wanted simply 58 minutes to defeat Rebecca Peterson 6-0 6-1.

Speaking after the match, the Pole mentioned it was simpler to ease into her first match on the US Open this yr, having beforehand struggled with distractions.

"I remember when I played my first matches in US Open, I always felt like there is so much going on around, and it was a little bit tougher to focus," she defined.

"But this year I didn't feel it, because I practiced couple of times on the centre court. Even, you know, with all the kids around, because I think the entry was free and so many people came to watch our practices. It was amazing and I got used to the noise and everything."