US Open 2010 in pictures

After Roger Federer's extraordinary winner against Brian Dabul in the first round, this fan was keen for more of the same from the 16-times grand slam winner Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

The Swiss player took the first five games against Andreas Beck, only for the German to find his form and take the next three Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Federer closed out the first set 6-3 before taking the second 6-4 Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Federer won the third set 6-3 to ensure he is the only previous winner of the men's tournament left in this year's competition Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia hands a signed visor back to a fan as she leaves court after her win over Mirjana Lucic Photograph: Kathy Willens/AP

The searing heat is too much for Urszula Radwanska of Poland, who is tended to by trainers. Radwanska eventually lost her match to Lourdes Domínguez Lino of Spain 6-2, 7-5 Photograph: Frank Franklin II/AP

Peter Polansky of Canada serves to James Blake of the US Photograph: Nick Laham/Getty Images

Polansky took the first set on a tie-break but lost the following three sets to Blake (pictured) 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images

Taylor Dent of the US stretches his neck during his match with Robin Soderling. Soderling, the fifth seed, eased through in straight sets
Photograph: Paul J Bereswill/AP

The sun sets over Flushing Meadows
Photograph: John G Mabanglo/EPA

Philipp Petzschner of Germany tumbles on the court during his second-round match with Novak Djokovic Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA

Djokovic, the third seed, beat Petzschner in three sets 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 Photograph: Henny Ray Abrams/AP

Maria Sharapova dropped only three games as she beat Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic to progress to the third round Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA