paul frostick, bbc news.play like that without fear and hitting the ball is really strong. i cannot say much about this match, just that i didn't really feel the ball. but also she played really strong and pushed me back. so it was tough. it is tough. but it's ok. i think there are not many players any more who are like leading the game. i mean, everybody can beat anybody on a good day. that's what i also thought, i know simona is number one, she plays constantly really well, but i can play well too. defending champion sloane stephens started her quest for a second straight us 0pen trophy strongly. she eased past evgeniya rodina in two sets. britain's andy murray enjoyed a winning return to grand slam tennis as he beat australia's james duckworth. it was murray's first best—of—five—set match in 1a months after having surgery on a long—term hip injury. he won in four sets. i actually felt like i could have moved better, i struggled a little bit with that early in the match. i don't know for what reason, extrem