Venus victorious in US Open

Venus Williams opened her bid for a third US Open title and a first in seven years with a 6-2 6-3 first-round victory over Australia’s Samantha Stosur at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The seventh seed, who reached the semi-finals or better in her first six US Open appearances, winning in 2000 and 2001, was making her 10th appearance at Flushing Meadows and triumphed in one hour and 16 minutes.