World number two Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, swatting aside Colombias Emiliana Arango with a brisk straight sets victory.
Swiatek arrived in New York as the bookmakers favourite to win her second US Open after a blistering run of recent form which included a breakthrough Wimbledon title and a win at the Cincinnati Open.
The 24-year-old Polish star indicated she is ready to live up to that status with a quickfire 6-1, 6-2 demolition of world No.84 Arango on the main Arthur Ashe Stadium court at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.