I came out and started pretty well, and I am thrilled to get through to the next round."De Minaur is defending his title in the American capital and fresh off a two-day Portofino honeymoon after marrying fellow pro Katie Boulter in Tuscany last month."It was an amazing time, everything we could have ever imagined," said De Minaur, who is coming off the disappointment of an upset fourth-round Wimbledon loss."It was like our own little movie We were able to celebrate with family and friends and have a very small honeymoon."Then we're on a flight here to Washington and getting our heads screwed back on and back to being tennis players."AAP