Shahar Peer beat Britain's Johanna Konta (121) in the first round of the US Open.
Peer powered her way past Konta 6-2, 6-3 to reach a grand slam second round for the first time since January 2013 in Australia.
The Israel has slipped to 155 in the rankings but has a real chance to progress further in Flushing Meadow where she is scheduled to meet Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (121) in the second round.
There was disappointment for compatriot Julia Glushko (101) who was swept aside 2-6, 3-6 by qualifier Madison Brengle (123) of the US.
Sharon Fichman was no match for fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland.
The Israeli-born Canadian lost 1-6, 0-6. Italy's Camila Giorgi also tumbled out losing 6-1, 5-7, 3-6 to Australia's Anastasia Rodionoka.
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