Johanna Konta matched him on day one, losing in three nervous sets to Aleksandra Krunic, ranked 71 places below the seventh seed and who admits she is “not the hardest worker” in the game. So, for the second time this year, Konta has gone out of a slam tournament in the first round, blowing a first-set lead each time. When she was on the brink of elimination Konta held for 4-5 to give herself a sliver of hope. “I feel amazing,” said Krunic, who had not beaten a top-10 player since making the fourth round here three years ago. I’m happy with my game.”US Open live: Konta and Cilic in action, Edmund wins on day one – live!

Source: The Guardian August 28, 2017 18:49 UTC