SPANISH sensation Rafael Nadal progressed to the third round of the US Open yesterday without any undue alarm, beating American wild card Scoville Jenkins in straight sets.

British number two Greg Rusedski joined his compatriot Tim Henman in crashing out in the first round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow today.

Amelie Mauresmo powered into the quarter-finals of the US Open at Flushing Meadow with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Francesca Schiavone of Italy.

Tim Henman twice came back from a set down against Michal Tabara of the Czech Republic to reach the fourth round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow.

Serena Williams struggled but finally booked her place in the fourth round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow.

America’s Andy Roddick put young pretender Rafael Nadal in his place to move into the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow.

Andre Agassi played down talk of his imminent retirement after booking his place in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow.

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova battled back from the brink of defeat to reach the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow.

Justine Henin-Hardenne may have won three major titles in eight months, but the newly-crowned Australian Open champion knows she will have to improve her game on grass to complete a career Grand Slam at Wimbledon.

Andre Agassi survived his biggest test of the US Open thus far but got some help from Taylor Dent's injured right leg.

Former champion Lleyton Hewitt cruised into the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow as he thrashed Victor Hanescu of Romania 6-3 6-2 6-2.

Pete Sampras is through to meet Tommy Haas in the US Open quarter-finals at Flushing Meadow.

Laid low by injuries and at 20- years- old still no nearer to claiming that elusive first WTA Tour title, it may be that Anna Kournikova’s legacy to the game which has made her a multi-millionaire lies in the next generation of Russian stars.