Withdrawal sees Roddick into third round

Former champion Andy Roddick suffered a first-set setback but still eased into the US Open third round when Argentina’s Jose Acasuso limped out of their match in New York today.

Fifth-seed Roddick, who was the last man to take the title before Roger Federer when he won at the age of 19 in 2003, remained on course to meet the reigning champion in the quarter-finals after Acasuso succumbed to a knee injury with the scores at 4-6 6-1 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows.