Rocket Roddick serves a sizzler

DEFENDING champion Andy Roddick powered down the fastest serve in US Open history at Flushing Meadows yesterday - 152 miles per hour - as he cruised past 17-year-old Scoville Jenkins 6-0 6-2 6-2.

After breaking the American youngster in the opening game, Roddick broke the Open record with a 148mph serve only to surpass it with the history-making 152mph rocket on the next point.

“I just wanted to welcome him to the court,” joked Roddick, who closed the match with his 12th ace. “I knew he was a little bit nervous so I thought I would go at him early on.”