Roddick through as Acasuso quits

Flushing Meadows, New York, 27 August-9 September

Andy Roddick booked his place in the third round of the US Open after Jose Acasuso retired from their match.

The fifth seed had taken control after dropping the first set and was leading 4-6 6-1 6-2 when Acasuso quit with a left knee injury.

"It's unfortunate that Jose hurt his knee. He played a very good first set," said Roddick. "It's not the way you want to get through."

Roddick will face Arnaud Clement or Thomas Johansson in the third round.

Richard Gasquet withdrew from the US Open on Thursday after failing to recover from a fever and sore throat.

The 13th seed was due to face American teenager Donald Young , who will now go on to meet Feliciano Lopez or Igor Andreev in the third round.

"With my illness, I'm sure I can't win the match," said Gasquet. "I am really, really disappointed because it's an important tournament for me."

Gasquet was seeded to meet Roger Federer in the fourth round.

Young, the 18-year-old Wimbledon junior champion, had never won a Grand Slam match until beating Chris Guccione of Australia in the first round.

"I'd prefer to win it, but I'll take this," he said after hearing of Gasquet's withdrawal.

"I'm definitely excited to be in the third round but I'm just going day to day, taking it one step at a time. I've only won really won two tour matches."

Korean Hyung-Taik Lee will face Britain's Andy Murray in the third round after upsetting 14th seed Guillermo Canas 7-5 7-5 6-3.

Lee, 31, is enjoying his most consistent season yet having reached 43 in the world rankings.

"I'm over 30 but I still want to be a winner in tennis," he said.

"I just want to enjoy the game. I don't have any idea or strategy against Andy Murray. I will make a strategy when I'm playing the match."

Source: BBC Sport