US Open day one

NEW YORK : Highlights of the first day at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, at Flushing Meadows on Monday (times GMT):

0112 SERENA WILLIAMS MOVES INTO SECOND ROUND

Serena Williams beat Montenegro's Danka Kovinic 6-3 6-3 in front of a vociferous crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium to move into the second round where she will face second seed Anett Kontaveit.

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U.S. Open order of play on Monday

U.S. Open order of play on Tuesday

0001 KONTAVEIT THROUGH IN 66 MINUTES

Second seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia cruised into