Tennis: Strong start for Jones at US Open juniors

Auckland teenage tennis player Sacha Jones has won through to the second round of the US Open junior singles tournament.

Jones, 16, beat Veronica Li of the United States 6-3 6-2 and is looking to improve on her impressive efforts at the event last year where she reached the singles and doubles quarterfinals.

"I'm healthy and it feels great to be back here playing," she said. "I've only played two junior tournaments this year because of injuries, so it's nice to start with a win."

- NZPA