Andy Murray sweeps past 24th seed Francisco Cerundolo in US Open first round

GOOD START: Andy Murray was in good form at Flushing Meadows. Pic: Seth Wenig/AP

Andy Murray made a positive start to his US Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over 24th seed Francisco Cerundolo in New York.

The 35-year-old went into the tournament having only won one match on the North American hard courts and with concerns over persistent cramping but this proved to be a relatively straightforward outing in humid conditions.