Darja Semenistaja defeated Liv Hovde 6–4, 6–2 in the first qualifying round of the 2023 US Open on hard court. The Latvian player controlled the match from the outset, breaking Hovde's serve multiple times to secure both sets with relative comfort. Semenistaja's dominant performance in the opening set established the platform for a convincing second-set victory, where Hovde struggled to find rhythm or mount any sustained resistance. The American qualifier was unable to capitalise on opportunities to level the match, instead surrendering her serve at crucial moments. Semenistaja's progression to the second qualifying round underscores her current form on hard courts ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season.