Did serena williams win today in the us open?

Serena Williams won her first match at the U.S. Open since her controversial loss in the 2018 final, beating Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 on Monday. It was a dominant performance by the 23-time Grand Slam champion, who needed just 61 minutes to dispatch Sharapova and set up a meeting with unseeded 18-year-old Caty McNally in the second round. Williams was in complete control from the start, breaking Sharapova's serve in the opening game and never looking back. She won 12 of the last 13 points in the first set, then jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second. Sharapova, who has been hampered by injuries in recent years, was no match for Williams' power and precision. The Russian had just 13 winners to Williams' 28, and she committed 23 unforced errors to Williams' 12. The victory was Williams' first at a major tournament since she won the Australian Open in 2017. She missed last year's U.S. Open while pregnant, then lost in the Wimbledon and French Open finals this year. Williams is seeded eighth at this year's U.S. Open, and she will next face McNally, who upset No. 32 Anastasija Sevastova in her first-round match.