the storm around Janik Center has barely subsided and amid the chaos he took to Arthur Ash stadium for his first round match at the US Open world number one Center came through a strange Opening match in New York as he was run ragged by American McKenzie McDonald in the opening set before he battled back to win 2-6 6-2 6:1 6-2 there was a curious atmosphere on the huge Main Court at the US Open with American fans delighting in McDonald's first set performance and appearing to be a little less than Keen to cheer on Center after he hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in the buildup to the final grand slam of 202 Ford it was revealed last that Center tested positive for a ban substance twice in March but was absolved of fault or negligence by the international tennis Integrity agency the Ia accepted Center's explanation that clal an anabolic agent that can Aid muscle growth had accidentally entered his system via a product one of his team had used to treat a small W the decision has been met with criticism in the tennis world with some players surprised at the speed at which the case was heard with leading tennis voices appearing to be United in their belief that Center was given different treatment to other players who have been in his position while Center has been cleared of the drug taking charges that were weighing him down in recent months the player we saw in the first round of the US Open did not look like he was playing with freedom after the tension was lifted from him instead he was downbeat as he concluded the match and gave flat answers in his on court interview we go day by day he said tomorrow I have a day off where we try to get more Rhythm and improve for the next match I have room to improve I'm looking forward for this one let's see what I can do he then offered brief thanks to the fans as he added it means a lot to me the support is always amazing thanks everyone for coming and staying let's see what's coming in the next round this did not look or sound like a man ready to win his first US Open