Novak Djokovic eases into round two with win over Joao Souza

ByTom Adams

Updated 01/09/2015 at 13:19 GMT

Top-seeded world number one 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 first day session at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Djokovic had to wait in the wings for Venus Williams to complete a two-hour, 40-minute win at Ashe, 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, who won each set 6-1 in a one hour 11 minute romp to victory for the reigning Australian and Wimbledon champion.

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Joao Souza of Brazil serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day one of the 2015 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. USA TODAY Sports

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"There's something I love about number one, for sure," Djokovic told the crowd in an on-court interview.

"I lost three games the entire match against a player I never played against before," he said. "It can always be tricky because you're approaching the match without really knowing how he's going to react.

"I couldn't ask for a better opening of this year's U.S. Open. Hopefully I can continue in that rhythm."

Djokovic will next meet either Canadian Vasek Pospisil or Andreas Haider-Maurer of Austria.

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