Romania qualifier Elena Gabriela ruse speaking on court after beating Wimbledon champion Barbara crova in straight sets I have no words I can't believe it it was such a good match for me Barbara is such a good player she has won so many matches in the last two years and it's a dream for me to be honest I don't know how I did it I tried to hit every ball into my game I think my father is the lucky charm for sure it's his first time in the US so I'm super happy to be with him here it is an emotional day for me and I want to say thanks to my team especially my coach we've had tough months I was injured for a few months so I'm really happy to be back I really like New York it's my favorite city so I really enjoy every moment here as we mentioned earlier Barbara CR chova had not played on a hard court since February and it perhaps that lack of time on the surface has had an effect maybe to has been a packed schedule which was swelled by everything that comes with becoming a Wimbledon champion from there the quiet and unassuming Czech player switched from the grass to the Roland garos clay for the Olympics before heading over to the US Open cray chika seated eth in New York is no stranger to early exits from slams though this is the third year running she has not gone beyond the second round at Flushing Meadows a heck of a shock reigning Wimbledon champion Barbara Kika is out Romanian qualifier Gabriela ruse is ecstatic as the eighth seed goes long on Match Point she falls to the court and beams broadly at earning the biggest win of her career ruse 116 of the final 19 points as she reaches the third round of a major for the first time defending Champions Coco gal and Novak jokovic returned to Arthur Ash Stadium to headline the evening session which begins at 00 British summertime on Thursday third seed gal will continue her US Open Victory lap against German veteran tatana Maria the world number 99 in the second round that will be followed by jokovic taking on fellow Serb loslo jur as he resumes his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title jokovic 37 is still searching for a first major Triumph this year having won at least one every year since 2017 Al Alexander Zera the men's French Open runner up and women's second seed Arena sabalenka are among the players in action on Lewis Armstrong Stadium Olympic gold medalist Chinn Jung both feature on grand stand before men's eth seed Casper Roode takes on French showman gilmon fees