Paula Badosa advances to US Open second round after weather delay

Paula Badosa advanced to the second round of the US Open after defeating Daria Kasatkina in a match split across two days due to severe weather in New York.

The match originally began on Tuesday, September 1, but was interrupted by heavy rain while Badosa held a lead of 6-1, 5-4. At the time of the suspension, Badosa had already missed three match points. The contest resumed on Wednesday, September 2, at Stadium 17.

After a tense continuation where Badosa faced several more match points and break points, she secured the victory with a final score of 6-1, 6-4. Badosa is scheduled to face Coco Gauff in the second round.