NEW YORK :Ben Shelton beat Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Sunday, getting his bid to end a 22-year title drought for American men in New York off to a confident start.

Shelton, who reached the U.S. Open semi-final in 2023, was brimming with confidence after earning the biggest title of his career in Toronto earlier this month and showed no loss of form on Arthur Ashe Stadium as he sent over 35 winners and five aces.

Shelton will play the winner of the match between Spaniards Pablo Carreno Busta and qualifier Pablo Llamas Ruiz, with an extra day's rest thanks to the extended 15-day schedule that the major adopted this year.

"Starting to feel like home for me. This is the best court in tennis," said Shelton. "It's my favourite place to p

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