The wait for Australia's next US Open women's singles winner continues after 2011 champion Samantha Stosur witnessed a day-four wipe-out at Flushing Meadows.
As men's world No.7 Alex de Minaur cruised into round two with a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri, Stosur was anxiously courtside casting an eye over Australia's Billie Jean King Cup hopefuls.
It was tough viewing for the skipper as Taylah Preston, Daria Kasatkina, Kim Birrell and Maya Joint all made second-round exits in New York.