Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic each advanced into the round of 64 after picking up wins in the first round of the 2018 U.S. Open Tuesday in New York.
Federer -- a five-time champion at the tournament -- beat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 on a sweltering day at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The two-time U.S. Open champion outlasted the heat and Hungarian Marton Fucsovics. The Serbian won his match 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0.