Sad end to David Ferrer’s Grand Slam career as he is forced to retire in the second set against good friend Rafael Nadal 6-3 3-4(retired).
“I’m so sorry I had to end like this” – Ferrer said.
Venus Williams beats Svetlana Kuznetsova in three sets to improve to 20-0 in opening matches at the US Open, snapping a tie with Chris Evert for the most wins without a loss in that stage by any woman in the Open Era.
Serena in fine form as she cruised through the first round with a 6-4, 6-0 sweep.
V. Azarenka beat V. Kuzmova 6-3 7-5
A. Bogdan beat M. Bouzkova 6-4 6-2
J. Gorges beat A. Kalinskaya 6-2 7-6 6-2
Men:
D. Thiem beat M. Basić 6-3 6-1 6-4
S. Johnson beat D. Istomin 6-3 7-6 6-3
J. Del Potro beat D. Young 6-0 6-3 6-4
K. Anderson beat R. Harris 7-6 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-4
A. Seppi beat S. Querrey 6-7 6-4 6-2 2-1 (retired).
