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Andy Murray returns a shot to Lukas Rosol during their first-round match at the 2016 US Open in New York City on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Wimbledon champions Andy Murray and Serena Williams powered into the second round of the US Open as the stars of tennis came out to Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night.


Williams , launching her latest bid to rewrite the record books, started strong and didn't let up in her 6-3, 6-3 victory over 29th-ranked Ekaterina Makarova.


The US world No.1 appeared -untroubled by the balky right shoulder that has hindered her in recent weeks, delivering a dozen aces and 27 winners overall in the 63-minute contest.


"I knew today I needed to be focused because I've played her. She's gotten to the semifinals. She goes deep in majors," Williams said of the Russian left-hander who beat her in the fourth round of the 2012 Australian Open.


Williams is chasing a record seventh title on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows where she first triumphed in 1999.


A victory would see her break the Open Era record of 22 Grand Slam titles she now shares with German Steffi Graf and close in on Margaret Court's all-time mark of 24 major -titles.


While Williams has struggled since Wimbledon, Murray went from claiming a second title at the All -England club to a successful defense of his Olympic gold in Rio.


Vying to become the fourth man in the Open Era to reach all four -major finals in a calendar year, -Murray, too, produced a dominant service performance in a 6-3 , 6-2, 6-2 victory over Czech Lukas Rosol.


"I don't think I had any break points against me, which is very good," the Scot said.