Roundup: Swiatek easily advances, Raducanu's title defense ends at US Open

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Top-seed Iga Swiatek of Poland defeated Italy's Jasmine Paolini, while reigning champion Emma Raducanu ended her title defense after losing to Alize Cornet of France in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday.

Swiatek swept past Paolini 6-3, 6-0 in just 67 minutes. After this win, the French Open champion has become the youngest player to win 45 Grand Slam main draw matches since