Daria Kasatkina into US Open second round, maiden wins for Adam Walton, Priscilla Hon

Australia has enjoyed a strong second day at the US Open, with Daria Kasatkina leading the charge through the first round.

The Russian-born world number 18 took down Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse 7-5, 6-1 in an hour and 18 minutes to advance to the second round in New York.

Kasatkina dropped her…