Sun scores US Open first round victory
- Dave Worsley
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read
A three set win for Lulu Sun over Camila Osorio from Colombia.to move into the second round of the US Open win
It is Sun’s first win at a grand slam since she defeated Britain’s Emma Raducanu on Centre Court at Wimbledon last year.
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Although Sun has dropped out of the world’s top 150 she won the match over her top-60 ranked opponent 6-4. 2-6. 6-0 in just over an hour and a half.
Osorio picked up an ankle injury towards the end of the match, but by then Sun was already well on her way towards a victory.
Sun got off to a great start in this match getting two early breaks in the opening set.
The New Zealander was broken in the second game of the next set, as Osorio built on the momentum she had recently picked up.
Despite losing the second set, Sun was able to regather herself for the decider and went up a double break for a 3-0 lead.
At 30-30 in the next game, Osorio fell over going for a ball out wide and rolled her ankle. She played one more point, which Sun won, then called for the physio.
Osorio was in tears as she waited, while Sun went over to have a chat with her coach.
After a lengthy break, the Colombian headed back to the baseline to start her next service game.
However, she wasn’t in any state to be competitive, getting broken to love and Sun completed the match with an ace.
The win will give Sun confidence as it is her first victory in a Grand Slam singles in 2025.
In the second round, Sun will play against the winner of the match between No 19 seed Elise Mertens from Belgium and Alyssa Ahn from the United States.