Tennis ace Federer cruises into second round at US Open (AFP)

August 31st, 2009

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits the ball against Devin Britton during their 1st round US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center August 31, 2009 in New York. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY(AFP/Timothy A. Clary)AFP - World number one Roger Federer began his quest for a sixth consecutive US Open title by defeating US teen Devin Britton 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 in a first-round match on Monday.