Seeded players Novak Djokovic of Serbia, Milos Raonic of Canada, Andy Murray of Great Britain and John Isner of the United States of America avoided upsets in the second round of the men’s singles competition of the 2014 US Open.
Their respective wins bring them to the third round or the Round of 32. The other half of the second round will be played on Friday (Saturday in Australia).
All the top seeds won in straight sets except for Raonic, who finished off his opponent in four sets.
Top seed Djokovic overwhelmed France's Paul Henri-Mathieu, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0; 13th seed Isner outlasted Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-2; eighth seed Murray cruised to the win over Germany's Matthias Bachinger, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 and fifth seed Raonic defeated Germany's Peter Gojowczki, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (3).
View the slideshow for more pictures of the winning moments of Djokovic, Raonic, Murray and Isner in the second round of the 2014 US Open.
Andy Murray of Britain takes his cap off after defeating Matthias Bachinger of Germany in their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York.ReutersAndy Murray of Britain looks up and celebrates after defeating Matthias Bachinger of Germany in their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014. ReutersAndy Murray of Britain returns a volley to Matthias Bachinger of Germany during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014.ReutersNovak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014. ReutersNovak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014.ReutersNovak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014. ReutersJan-Lennard Struff of Germany serves to John Isner of the U.S. during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014. ReutersJohn Isner of the U.S. serves to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014. ReutersJohn Isner of the U.S. serves to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014. ReutersMilos Raonic of Canada serves to Peter Gojowczyk of Germany during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014. ReutersMilos Raonic of Canada hits a return to Peter Gojowczyk of Germany during their match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 28, 2014. Reuters
