Gallery: The story from a spectacular opening day at the 2018 US Open

Here is your pictorial from the opening day of the 2018 US Open at Flushing Meadows.
It was a frustrating start for world No 1 Simona Halep against Kaia Kanepia.
Estonian Kanepi caused the first upset of the 2018 US Open as she beat Halep 6-2, 6-4.
The Romanian became the first top seed to lose in the first round of the US Open in the Open Era.
Kyle Edmund was pumped early on against Paolo Lorenzi in his opener in New York,but it was the Italian who came out on top.
How good is it to see Andy Murray back in Grand Slam action?
Serena Williams made a triumphant return to Flushing Meadows.
A closer look at Serena’s dress.
And sister Venus also advanced into round two as she beat Svetlana Kuznetsova.
It was a case of down and out for Kuznetsova.
As did defending champion Sloane Stephens.
And John Inser made it an even better day for the Americans.
Kevin Anderson defied cramp to outlast Ryan Harrison.
Arthur Ashe court was briefly turned into a music venue.
With US songstress Kelly Clarkson providing the entertainment.
When the action resumed, Juan Martin del Potro was too good for American Donald Young.
The defending champion Rafael Nadal arrives on court.
David Ferrer didn’t have a great evening as he struggled with a calf injury.
Nadal powered his way into the second round after Ferrer was forced to retire.
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