Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the evening session of Day Two of the 2018 US Open. Stay right here for the latest on No. 2 seed Roger Federer’s first-round bout with Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka!

Federer is 18-0 in US Open first round games.

"Almost time to retire, but not yet," he says in his post-match interview.

The Swiss takes it 6-2 6-2 6-4 in a fairly routine win after 1 hour 52 minutes.

Despite the late surge, it was a brutal night for Nishioka, who was completely taken apart in front of 20,000 people on his first match on Arthur Ashe. But a masterful performance from Federer, who rarely needed to get out of second gear.

The Swiss will face Benoit Paire in R2.

NISHIOKA 2-6 2-6 3-5: Against all expectation, Nishioka breaks! It's the best game of his match so far and Federer must stay on court a little longer!

NISHIOKA 2-6 2-6 2-5 FEDERER: Nishioka saves match point and holds serve! He's prolonging the inevitable as the Swiss maestro will now serve for the match.

NISHIOKA 2-6 2-6 1-5 FEDERER: Fed is one match away from booking his spot in the second round.

Huge Action is on Ashe for the second evening running, enjoying the performance of the real Greatest Showman...

NISHIOKA 2-6 2-6 1-4 FEDERER: The Japanese player holds serve for the first time in the set, but Federer is still playing like he has a 9pm dinner reservation in Mahattan.

NISHIOKA 2-6 2-6 0-4 FEDERER: Suffice to say, the heat isn't affecting Fed tonight.

NISHIOKA 2-6 2-6 FEDERER: Federer takes the second set as Nishioka hits an attempted crosscourt return a bit too long!

The Swiss is in cruise control in this one.

NISHIOKA 2-6 2-5 FEDERER: Nishioka isn't offering too much on his service game but does well to hold.

Federer to serve for the second set.

NISHIOKA 2-6 1-5 FEDERER: Nishioka hits his best shot of the night, a body shot on the baseline to win advantage on his service game.

NISHIOKA 2-6 1-5 FEDERER: Federer hits his 11th forehand winner of the match, on the volley at the net.

He earns set point...

Fed in red.

NISHIOKA 2-6 1-4 FEDERER: The underdog finally gets on the board in the second set, after saving a couple of break points.

NISHIOKA 2-6 0-3 FEDERER: Federer takes the third game of the set with a lovely forehand down the line.

The Swiss has barely had to get out of second gear in the New York heat.

We could be on for a bagel in this one.

It's a serving exhibition as Federer rolls through the opening set. He's a joy to watch tonight.

NISHIOKA 2-5 FEDERER: Nishioka saves set point to hold his second service game. He'll need to do a little better in his service games to stay in this one, though.

Federer to serve for the set.