Andy Roddick has called for players on the ATP Tour to unite in a bid to avoid the farcical scenes which have marred this year’s US Open.

A RUTHLESS Roger Federer began his US. Open defence with a 61-minute, 6-1 6-1 6-1 thrashing of Ivo Minar.

British number one Tim Henman’s nightmare season continued today as he crashed out of the US Open in the first round to unseeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.