Venus scrambles into second round

Venus Williams battled into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, grabbing a slice of Grand Slam history along the way with her 72nd main draw appearance in a major. On the same day that younger sister Serena was due to launch her bid for a record seventh US Open title - and a record-setting 23rd Grand Slam crown - the elder Williams broke the Open Era mark she had shared with Amy Frazier for most Grand Slams contested.