Roddick rockets into second round

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

Defending champion Andy Roddick powered down the fastest serve in US Open history – 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.

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