After spending over four months out with injury, Carlos Alcaraz was back to winning ways at the US Open tennis.

The 7-time major winner began his title defence with a straight sets victory over Russia’s Roman Safiullin.

There was also some British success with Jacob Fearnley and Harriet Dart coming through their first round matches.

This afternoon, Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery takes on Italian Lorenzo Musetti.