Karolina Pliskova retires hurt to send Jasmine Paolini through at US Open

INJURED: Karolina Pliskova injured her ankle in the third point of the match. Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini was given the easiest of routes into the third round of the US Open after her opponent Karolina Pliskova retired after just three points.

A tough second-round draw against the 2016 runner-up was in prospect for Paolini but it lasted less than two minutes.

Pliskova appeared to twist her ankle midway through a rally and immediately walked to her chair and took her shoe and sock off.

Jasmine Paolini moves on to R3 after Karolina Pliskova is forced to retire. pic.twitter.com/WiM4inykCB

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Physios attended to the 32-year-old but the injury was too severe and she retired trailing 15-30 in the opening game.

Paolini was interviewed on court in a conversation which lasted longer than her match.