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South Africa's Kevin Anderson is into the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
On a rain-marred day in New York on Wednesday, the 17th seeded Anderson beat the unseeded German Daniel Brands in four sets - 7 5 4 6 6 2 6 3.
Australia's Lleyton Hewitt likes his chances in a US Open second-round showdown with fellow former champion Juan Martin Del Potro after beating US wildcard Brian Baker in four sets.
Sixth seed Del Potro also needed four sets to get past Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
Defending champion Andy Murray opened with a straights sets victory against veteran Frenchman Michael Llodra.
Meanwhile: 33-year-old Seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams promised she'll be back after losing a heart-stopper of a second round match to China's Zheng Jie 6-3, 2-6, 7-6.
