Rafael Nadal and Angelique Kerber shrug off sweltering temperatures to reach the US Open second round as Garbine Muguruza survives a worrying health scare.

Angelique Kerber needed just over 30 minutes to get her pursuit of a first US Open off to a winning start Monday as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal prepared to make their bow.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal get their US Open campaigns under way Monday in the shadow of Arthur Ashe Stadium's spectacular $150 million retractable roof and alongside rock music legend Phil Collins.

The US Open begins at the picturesque Flushing Meadows today with a number of contenders vying for the coveted trophy. With Puerto Rican Monica Puig having captured gold in Rio to prove that anyone can win, it will be hard to predict a winner. So, here are some of the big names that will be present in this year's edition.

Andy Murray hits the wall after 22 consecutive wins, as the newly-crowned Rio Olympic champion loses the final of the Cincinnati Masters to Marin Cilic

Andy Murray doesn't have the flamboyance of Rafael Nadal. He doesn't have the finesse of Roger Federer either. And he even

Britain's Andy Murray became the first player to win two Olympic tennis singles gold medals when he defeated Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in a dramatic final.

Rafael Nadal describes his second Olympic gold as "unforgettable" after marking his return from his latest injury misery by partnering close friend Marc Lopez to the men's doubles title in Rio.

Rafael Nadal takes a step closer to a double gold medal haul at the Rio Olympics only to find giant Argentine Juan Martin del Potro standing in his way.

It's been very windy in Rio de Janeiro for the last couple of days. And the wind has often been accompanied by rain, making it quite unbearable at times.

Serena Williams' hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal were crushed by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Tuesday as the battle for

Rafael Nadal has always been a man who likes to show his emotions. At tense moments, his jaws tighten; upon relief, such as

Serena Williams' hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal are crushed by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina as the battle for the women's title in Rio is blown wide open.

Garbine Muguruza's post-French Open slump continued when she crashed out of the Olympics while Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal made the third round

Juan Martin del Potro stunned a tearful Novak Djokovic in an emotional Olympics triumph on Sunday as Venus Williams pondered the end of her four-gold Games odyssey.

World number one Novak Djokovic is reduced to tears after suffering a shock first round 7-6(4) 7-6(2) loss to Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in the men's Olympic tennis tournament.

Four-time gold medallist Venus Williams, suffering with a virus, slumps to her first ever opening round loss at an Olympic Games

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic says he is happy that Russia avoided a blanket Olympic Games ban but admits the scandal was a dark episode for sport.

Spain's Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will compete in all three tennis events at the Rio Olympics despite being not at his best

Andy Murray shrugs off the potential threat of the Zika virus as well as the absence of two of his leading rivals on Tuesday as he prepares to defend his Olympic title.