Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton roll to first-round wins at U.S. Open

There wasn’t much drama for the top-ranked American men on day one of the U.S. Open.

No. 4 Taylor Fritz and No. 6 Ben Shelton rolled to straight-set victories on Sunday afternoon in the first round at Flushing Meadows, handling their business in matches in which they were heavily favored.

Still, it was a necessary first step for Fritz and Shelton, who both seek to become the first American man to win the U.S. Open in 22 years .

Shelton cruised past Ignacio Buse of Peru 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the tournament’s first match at Arthur Ashe Stadium .

Fritz, meanwhile, overcame an initial punch from another American, 101st-ranked Emilio Nava, to win 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 at Louis Armstrong Stadium .

Behind a serve he dialed up 136 mph, the 23-year-old Nava landed five aces in the hard-fought fir