Defending champions cruise into third round in New York

Top seed and five time defending champion Roger Federer reached the third round of the 2009 US Open with a straight set, yet hard-fought win over German Simon Greul.

"I just had to make him play more shots, be more tough," told Federer. "I had to raise my level today to win because that's what was required to get through."


Earlier in the day, former world number one Rafael Nadal cruised to...