India, Aug. 25 -- American tennis star Ben Shelton began his US Open 2025 campaign in dominant fashion on Sunday, defeating Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse 6-3, 6-2, and 6-4 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. The sixth seed, fresh off his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Toronto, needed just over two hours to seal a spot in the second round, reported ATP Tour.

Playing the opening match on Day 1 for the second consecutive year, Shelton called Arthur Ashe Stadium his "favorite court" and spoke of the special feeling of competing in New York, in another ESPN report. During his on-court interview, Shelton told the outlet that the stadium is starting to "feel like home" and that it is his favorite tournament.

"It's starting to feel like home for me,...