Baghdatis bows out

Marcos Baghdatis today became the biggest casualty of the US Open so far, the 16th seed losing in five sets to veteran Frenchman Arnaud Clement.

Clement, 32, recovered from two sets to one down to secure a 6-3 2-6 1-6 6-4 7-5 victory in sweltering heat on the Louis Armstrong court at Flushing Meadows.