Wawrinka, Ferrer, Halep win 1st round matches at US Open

Thirdseed Stan Wawrinka and Spain’s David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez were among the winners Tuesday in men’s firstround matches at the US Open in Flushing Meadow, New York.

On the women’s side, fifthseeded Simona Halep and Carla Suarez Navarro, the 11th seed, advanced to the second round.

Wawrinka, who reached the semifinals last year, defeated Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 76 (4), 64, 64 in 2 hours and 17 minutes.

The Swiss player survived four break points and broke Verdasco twice.

Ferrer, the men’s 11th seed, had a much easier time of it against Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov, who was trailing 65 in the first set when he retired due to an injury.

Another Spaniard, 16thseeded Feliciano Lopez, won in similar fashion, falling behind 34 in the first set to Borna Coric before the Croatian was forced to retire because of injury.

Halep rolled over Belgium’s Kirsten Flipkens 60, 62 to claim her spot in the second round.

Suarez Navarro, playing in her ninth US Open, dominated Teliana Pereira of Brazil 60, 60 to advance.