Rafa defeated Ryan Harrison of United States in 3 sets: 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 after 2 hours and 6 minutes of play.
He has now a 16-0 record on hard this season and he is looking to win both Masters 1000 and the US Open since Andy Roddyck in 2003.
After the 1st Round match, Rafa said: "Always the first round is not easy. The conditions out there today were difficult, so happy to be through. Win in straight sets, so is a good start for me.
For me the chance to be back here playing, I have a chance to compete this year, is great. I am enjoying the week before practising. Today [was] the first match after two years in Arthur Ashe, so it's a great feeling."
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In 2nd Round, Rafa will play either Rogerio Dutra Silva of Brazil or Vasek Pospisil of Canada.
VAMOS RAFA !!!
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