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Johanna Konta eases past Bethanie Mattek-Sands in first round of US Open

Britain's Johanna Konta grabs a place in the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets win over Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Britain's Johanna Konta has earned a spot in the second round of the US Open with a comfortable straight-sets win over Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

The 25-year-old earned a 6-3 6-3 victory in one hour and 24 minutes at Flushing Meadows in New York.

Konta showed her intent instantly as she created two break points, but Mattek-Sands managed to hold her opening service game.

The American lost her next serve, though, and she failed to bounce back as Konta wrapped up the opener with a break point in 39 minutes.

The Brit went 3-1 up in the second, and she kept hold of her momentum by later saving three break points and preventing a Mattek-Sands comeback.

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