Comfortable start for Henin-Hardenne

Second seed Justine Henin-Hardenne showed little sign of inconvenience at a 90-minute rain delay as she opened her US Open campaign with a straight-sets win.

Coming on court at Arthur Ashe Stadium after play was delayed for one-and-a-half hours, the French and Australian Open champion and Wimbledon finalist wasted little time in dispatching first-round opponent Maria Elena Camerin of Italy 6-2, 6-1.