Agassi makes a strong start to the latest leg of his farewell tour against Marcos Baghdatis as he takes the first set

Steffi Graf sees husband Andre let a 4-0 lead slip in the fourth set as Baghdatis levels at two sets all

Baghdatis fights back brilliantly before succumbing to cramp deep into the fifth set

Agassi proves the stronger of the two men, sealing an epic 6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 7-5 victory

Agassi and Baghdatis have kind words for each other after one of the all-time great matches at the US Open

Martina Hingis is shellshocked after being outplayed by world number 112 Virginie Razzano in the night session

Razzano, aged 23, is understandably thrilled at her best Grand Slam showing with a third-round place

Former champion Lindsay Davenport races into round two with a 6-0 6-0 thrashing of Jelena Kostanic

Another ex-champion, Svetlana Kuznetsova, also makes swift progress, dropping just two games against Lauren Albanese

Second seed Rafael Nadal shows his might in taking the first set 6-4 against Peruvian Luis Horna

But Horna shows that two can play at that game as he wins the second set but he eventually loses in four

Highly-rated Czech teenager Nicole Vaidisova needs three sets to shrug off Alina Jidkova

But 2003 champion Justine Henin-Hardenne coasts into the third round, dropping just three games

Serena Williams gives Daniela Hantuchova a break headstart but soon catches up, going on to win in straight sets

Lleyton Hewitt, a former champion at Flushing Meadows, drops just six games on his way into round three

Maria Sharapova also wasted little time on court on Thursday, winning 6-0 6-1 against Emilie Loit