Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov advanced to the second round of the US Open by defeating American Steve Johnson in three sets in a row, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Dimitrov, the winner of the match between American Brandon Nakashima and Russian Pavel Kotov, is expected in the next round.

Britain’s Cameron Norrie, who finished seventh, advanced to the second round after beating France’s Benoit Pere in straight sets 6-0, 7-6, 6-0.

In the next round, Nuri will face the winner of the Portuguese Joao Souza and the American Mackenzie McDonald.

In women’s singles, Russian Bella Arina Sobolenko defeated American Katherine Harrison in two sets without an answer, 6-1, 6-3.

In the second round, Sobolenko will meet with the Estonian Kaia Kanepi, who defeated the Czech Tereza Martinkova in two sets, 7-6, 6-3.

Romania’s Sorana Christea beat Germany’s Laura Sigmund in two unanswered sets, 6-4, 6-4, waiting for the winner of the match between Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and Germany’s Andrea Petkovic.

Roland Hobeika.