Djokovic cruises to quick victory

Top-seeded world No 1 Novak Djokovic raced into the second round of the US Open with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 demolition of Joao Souza of Brazil to close Monday's opening day at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Djokovic had to wait for Venus Williams to complete a two-hour, 40-minute win at the stadium, but once the Serb hit the court he played as if he had a taxi meter running outside the National Tennis Center.

Ones were wild for Djokovic, whose romp lasted one hour and 11 minutes.