Ruthless Roger Federer storms to US Open second round

Roger Federer looked in fine form as he powered to the second round at the US Open at Flushing Meadows last night.

The Swiss star wasted no time in seeing off Argentinean Leonardo Mayer in their first-round time, winning the first five games before cruising to a straight-sets win in 77 minutes 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Federer will now face Marcos Baghdatis or Steve Darcis.

Romanian second seed Simona Halep followed the same express path into the second round of the US Open as Serena Williams, advancing 6-2 3-0 after New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic retired with a knee injury yesterday.