The hard court, outdoor competition in Lexington, Kentucky, marked the WTA's first tournament in the United States since the coronavirus outbreak forced almost all sport into a long break earlier this year.
Seven-time champion Serena Williams endured an unlikely scrap in her Wimbledon opener and will look to shake off more rust in the second round on Thursday when she faces another qualifier in 18-year-old Kaja Juvan.
Brit player Harriet Dart left frustrated as mixed doubles partner teams up with 15-year-old Gauff
Here are some of the reactions to the Grand Slam - originally scheduled for June 29-July 12 - being cancelled for the first time in 75 years.
Images from the action on Day 2 at the Australian Open.
Nadal had a solid start, but the 35-year-old struggled physically towards the end of the contest
Wimbledon debutant Eubanks ends Tsitsipas's challenge in fourth round.
Naomi Osaka settled her nerves and stepped up her preparations for the Australian Open by beating Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Gippsland Trophy warm-up tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday.
That is Murray's 46th ATP title.
A round-up of all tennis action on Saturday.
Andy Murray overcame a slow start and a third set service break to beat Taro Daniel 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of Indian Wells on Friday and notch his 700th career win.
IMAGES from Day 6 of the 2023 US Open on Saturday.
Images from Day 7 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.
Serena Williams sounded a warning for her fellow Australian Open contenders with a sleek win
Images from Day 4 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.
A round-up of tennis matches played on Tuesday.
A summary of Monday's action at the US Open.
World number one Ash Barty delighted the Memorial Drive crowd by breezing through to the Adelaide International semi-finals with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sofia Kenin on Friday.
Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan was upset 7-5, 6-4 by Belinda Bencic in the fourth round at the US Open on Monday as the Swiss reached the quarter-finals for the second time.
Roger Federer is keeping a lid on expectations.
Images from the women's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Tuesday.
It was Novak Djokovic's first match this year after his Australian Open hopes were dashed when he was deported following an 11-day saga revolving around his decision not to have a COVID-19 vaccination.
In the women's draw, Angelique Kerber was knocked out in a 6-3, 6-1 defeat to Czech Katerina Siniakova while Coco Gauf won her first ever match on clay.
IMAGES from Day 9 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
The Scot lost 6-4, 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in his first singles match since January before saying he had turned down a wild card into the men's draw at the year's final Grand Slam.
Images from Day 10 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
Frenchman Benoit lost his temper in the third game of the second set when top seed Tsitsipas halted the match to attend to a broken shoe lace.
Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Tuesday
Images from Day 11 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the US Open matches played on Day 1 at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday.
Images from Day 3 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
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