Roger Federer, the five-time men's US Open champion, eased into the third round of the US Open last night with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over the Israeli Dudi Sela.
Federer, the third seed, needed just 77 minutes to set up a meeting with either the Australian teenager Bernard Tomic or 27th-seeded Marin Cilic.
Britain's Andy Murray is now looking to a second-round date with Dutchman Robin Hasse, who booked his spot with a 6-0, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Portugal's Rui Machado.
"He's a tough player, he nearly beat Rafa [Nadal] a few years ago at Wimbledon. I've got to be ready for that one," Murray said.
In the women's draw, Jelena Jankovic shook off a back problem to beat Jelena Dokic in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, to reach the third round yesterday.
The Serbian No 11 seed needed an injury time-out after winning her first set in an uncomfortable match against the world No 73 Australian.
Dokic had 15 double-faults in nine service games, getting broken six times. Jankovic was broken four times.
Jankovic has not advanced past the third round at Flushing Meadows since 2008, when she lost to Serena Williams in her only grand slam final.
Francesca Schiavone, the No 7 seed, was a far more comfortable victor in her second round match, beating Mirjana Lucic 6-1, 6-1.
The Italian needed just 53 minutes to dispatch the Croatian and did not face a break point.
Roberta Vinci, the 18th-seeded Italian was another straight sets winner, beating Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-3.
Tips on buying property during a pandemic
Islay Robinson, group chief executive of mortgage broker Enness Global, offers his advice on buying property in today's market.
While many have been quick to call a market collapse, this simply isn’t what we’re seeing on the ground. Many pockets of the global property market, including London and the UAE, continue to be compelling locations to invest in real estate.
While an air of uncertainty remains, the outlook is far better than anyone could have predicted. However, it is still important to consider the wider threat posed by Covid-19 when buying bricks and mortar.
Anything with outside space, gardens and private entrances is a must and these property features will see your investment keep its value should the pandemic drag on. In contrast, flats and particularly high-rise developments are falling in popularity and investors should avoid them at all costs.
Attractive investment property can be hard to find amid strong demand and heightened buyer activity. When you do find one, be prepared to move hard and fast to secure it. If you have your finances in order, this shouldn’t be an issue.
Lenders continue to lend and rates remain at an all-time low, so utilise this. There is no point in tying up cash when you can keep this liquidity to maximise other opportunities.
Keep your head and, as always when investing, take the long-term view. External factors such as coronavirus or Brexit will present challenges in the short-term, but the long-term outlook remains strong.
Finally, keep an eye on your currency. Whenever currency fluctuations favour foreign buyers, you can bet that demand will increase, as they act to secure what is essentially a discounted property.
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