Djokovic, Gauff launch US Open title defences

Djokovic and Gauff headlined the action on Arthur Ashe Stadium, where American Ben Shelton got the ball rolling with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 victory over 2020 champion Dominic Thiem. Shelton's triumph marked an end to Thiem's Grand Slam career, the Austrian having announced he would retire at the end of 2024 after several injury-plagued seasons. "I just want to say thanks for all the support," Thiem told fans. "It's been 10 years since I first played here, I had my greatest success on this court." In other early action...