But the opening round of matches seemed well-received by the New York crowd. Spectators flocked to the two show courts, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, in their droves, and loudly backed home favourites including Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka.

Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula opened up about their frustration over unexpected match delays in a recent interview.

Tennis star Madison Keys expressed her frustration at five-set matches, which her compatriot Jessica Pegula has previously called for the end of.

Grand Slam champion Madison Keys expressed her frustration at five-set matches in the game, which her fellow American, Jessica Pegula, has previously called for the end of

The semi-finals are now set at the US Open Mixed Doubles with Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper setting up a blockbuster tie with Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud with Novak Djokovic also felled en route albeit by the team the former beat.

Jessica Pegula has already made her feelings clear on Emma Raducanu as the tennis stars prepare to clash in the mixed doubles at the US Open. Raducanu will team up with close friend Carlos Alcaraz, while Pegula has joined forces with another British ace, Jack Draper, after their original partners, Paula Badosa and Tommy Paul, withdrew.

Jessica Pegula reveals her mental strategies for thriving on the tennis court and in life. Discover her honest advice for handling pressure and staying present.

Being a professional athlete means living your life in the public eye, and American tennis star Jessica Pegula has garnered considerable experience on how to deal with the ups and downs of her successful career.

Jessica Pegula is one of the finest tennis players in the world and is the daughter of Terry Pegula, who is the billionaire owner of both the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres