US Open: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal advance; Angelique Kerber crashes out

Roger Federer defeated Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling first round encounter at the US Open. (AFP)

Updated on: Aug 30, 2017 12:12 PM IST

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Roger Federer defeated Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling first round encounter at the US Open. (AFP)

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Frances Tiafoe reacts after breaking Roger Federer during the US Open first-round encounter. (AP)

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Roger Federer edged 19-year-old American Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in a compelling first-round contest . (AP)

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Frances Tiafoe congratulates Roger Federer of Switzerland after their match on Day Two of the 2017 US Open. (AFP)

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka crushed defending champion Angelique Kerber 6-3,6-1 in their first round match. (AFP)

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Angelique Kerber’s disappointing run continued as it was the 2nd time that she lost in the first round of a Grand Slam this year. (REUETRS)

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Japan’s Naomi Osaka serves the ball to Germany’s Angelique Kerber during their 2017 US Open Women's Singles match. (AFP)

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Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Dusan Lajovic of Serbia & Montenegro during their first round match at US Open. (AFP)

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Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (6), 6-2, 6-2 in the first round. (AFP)

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Alexander Zverev of Germany defeated Darian King in straight sets 7-6, 7-5, 6-4. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (AP)

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Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic reacts after defeating Magda Linette of Poland in their first round Women's Singles match. (AFP)

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Marin Cilic of Croatia in action during his first round Men's Singles match against Tennys Sandgren of the United States. (AFP)