Defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova saw her reign brought to a crushing end on the opening day of the US Open at Flushing Meadows but top seed Maria Sharapova had an easy passage into the second round.

French Open, Roland Garros, Paris, France

Jennifer Capriati cruised into the third round of the US Open with a 6-0 6-2 rout of Magui Serna.

Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt advanced to the second round of the US Open with a 6-1 7-5 6-4 victory over veteran Wayne Ferreira of South Africa.

Results so far from Round 1 at Wimbledon.