No problems for Djokovic in US Open defence

Novak Djokovic began the defence of his US Open title with a crushing 6-1 6-0 6-1 victory over Italy's Paolo Lorenzi on Arthur Ashe Stadium last night.

The second seed was clearly in no mood to hang around as he needed only an hour and 13 minutes to blow away Lorenzi, who also won just two games when the pair met in the first round of the Australian Open this year.