Caroline Wozniacki defeated Jessika Ponchet 6–3, 6–2 in the second round of the US Open on hard court, confirming her status as the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.13 to Ponchet's 7.09. The Danish former world number one controlled the match from the outset, breaking down her French opponent's resistance across both sets with efficient, composed tennis. Wozniacki's dominance in the early rounds suggests she remains a formidable threat in the latter stages of the tournament, despite her recent return to competitive tennis.