Andy Murray and Serena Williams power into second round of the US Open
NEW YORK — Wimbledon champions Andy Murray and Serena Williams powered into the second round of the US Open as the stars came out on Arthur Ashe Stadium court on Tuesday night.Williams, launching her latest bid to rewrite the record books, started strong and did not let up in a 6-3 6-3 victory over 29th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova.The US world No 1 appeared untroubled by the balky right shoulder that has hindered her in recent weeks, delivering a dozen aces and 27 winners overall in the 63-minute contest.READ THIS: Semenya flies flag for women athletes"I knew today I needed to be focused because I’ve played her. She’s gotten to the semifinals. She goes deep in majors," Williams said of the Russian left-hander who beat her in the fourth round of the 2012 Australian Open. "She knows how to play big matches on big courts. She’s not intimidated. I knew I had to really come out today. It was my only option really."Williams said she would not know until she had slept on it how her shoulder...
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