Britons Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski line up for their 12th career meeting in the first round

There is a good crowd - and a healthy British contingent - out on Court 11 as Henman and Rusedski get under way

After winning the opening three games, things start to go wrong for Rusedski who falls two sets behind

And after one hour and 55 minutes, Henman seals a 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 6-3 victory in what could be the pair's last-ever meeting

Andy Murray endures plenty of difficult moments in his opener American qualifier Robert Kendrick

But Murray's class proves the difference in the end and the 19-year-old Scot wins 6-2 1-6 6-3 6-3

After a rain-hit Tuesday, play begins on time on Wednesday with Rafael Nadal first in action on the Arthur Ashe court

Second seed Nadal eases through in straight sets against former finalist Mark Philippoussis, a wildcard this year

Things look bleak for fourth seed and 2003 semi-finalist David Nalbandian, who goes two sets down against Michael Berrer

Sixteenth seed Ana Ivanovic needs three sets to get past Vera Dushevina

Top seed Amelie Mauresmo rattles through her rain-delayed first-round match against Kristina Barrois

Men's top seed Roger Federer begins the defence of his title in imperious fashion against Yeu-Tzuoo Wang

French teenager Gael Monfils, seeded 27, is stretched by the challenge of American qualifier Michael Russell

Serena Williams endures the odd frustrating moment on her way to victory over Lourdes Dominguez Lino

Maria Sharapova is in superb form in the night session as she thrashes Michaella Krajicek 6-3 6-0