NEW YORK – It’s the first day of the last major. Five thoughts from the 2016 U.S. Open after the first day session.
1) We have yet to see the roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium activated; but what a day for the new Grandstand Court. In its maiden match, Caroline Wozniacki—a two-time finalist here—beat Taylor Townsend in three sets, 7-5 in the third. Then young American Frances Tiafoe served for the match against John Isner but capitulated and fell 7-6 in the fifth set.
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