Federer eases past Henman

TWICE defending champion Roger Federer served his way into the third round of the US Open with a workmanlike 6-3 6-4 7-5 victory over Tim Henman.

Top-seeded Federer fired only six aces and had his serve broken once but proved to be in a different league to Henman at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The 25-year-old Federer, who has not lost a set in his two matches, will face either American Vince Spadea or Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden in the third round.