NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania serves against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania returns a shot against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania returns a shot against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Jasmine Paolini of Italy reacts against Veronika Erjavec of Slovenia during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Jasmine Paolini of Italy serves against Veronika Erjavec of Slovenia during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Jasmine Paolini of Italy reacts against Veronika Erjavec of Slovenia during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Jasmine Paolini of Italy reacts against Veronika Erjavec of Slovenia during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

NEW YORK NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Jasmine Paolini of Italy returns against Veronika Erjavec of Slovenia during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)