Federer impressive in U.S. Open 1st roundAugust 28, 2012 - 11:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - World number one Roger Federer produced a stunning opening performance at the U.S. Open on Monday, Aug 28, but then said Novak Djokovic deserved to be the favorite for the title, Reuters reported. Five-times champion Federer ran through his full array of shot-making as he dismissed American Donald Young 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach the second round. Having won his 17th grand slam title with his victory at Wimbledon last month, Federer is many people's pick to add a sixth U.S. Open crown to his ever-growing resume. But the Swiss said the efforts of Serbia's Djokovic in recent times gave him the edge. "I still think Novak is the favorite for the title coming in here," Federer told reporters after his one hour, 34-minute victory under the lights. "He's the defending champion, he's probably won more hard court titles than anyone in the last few years and he also beat me here in the last two years." Federer was untroubled by windy and humid conditions at Flushing Meadows as he made world number 81 Young look distinctly second-rate. The Swiss looked in a hurry to get off the court and reeled off his full array of strokes to set up a second-round encounter with Bjorn Phau of Germany. "I think it was a good start in difficult conditions," Federer said. "He was a talented opponent and I'd never played him before but it was good." Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries |