Updated On: 30 August, 2023 05:02 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent
US Open 2023: Ons Jabeur sprinkled in her trademark drop shots and looping lobs, changing the direction at will, to race 4-1 ahead

Ons Jabeur of Tunisia returns a shot against Camila Osorio of Colombia during their Women`s Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Pic/AFP
2022 US Open finalist Ons Jabeur of Tunisia valiantly fought against breathing difficulties to edge past Colombian youngster Camila Osorio 7-5, 7-6(4) to reach the women`s singles second round at the tournament on Tuesday.
The 2022 runner-up, who turned 29 on Monday, defied breathing difficulties to edge Colombian youngster Camila Osorio just about put the icing on the cake for a belated birthday celebration with a gutsy performance inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.