Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton kept American hopes flying high at the U.S. Open while 2021 champion Emma Raducanu advanced to the second round for the first time since her triumph, as the year's final major kicked off a day earlier than usual on Sunday.

Shelton -- a semifinalist at the 2023 U.S. Open and this year's Australian Open -- went 5-for-5 in saving break points while also winning 78.2 percent of his first-serve points (43 of 55). He brushed off 32 unforced errors and tried not to look too far ahead during his post-match interview.