US Open Photos: Venus out, Stephens triumphs, Blake retires

  [caption id=“attachment_1068813” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Defending champion Andy Murray serves on his way to a 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Michael Llodra. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1068815” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Sloane Stephens reacts after her 6-1, 6-1 win over O. Radwanska. Dominating. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1068817” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] While one woman from America was rejoicing, the other was wincing. Venus Williams took an ugly tumble during her match against Zheng Jie and also crashed out of the US Open, losing 3-6, 6-2, 6-7. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1068819” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] And another American won’t be seen on the court in action again. James Blake retired from professional tennis after his loss to Ivo Karlovic. He went down fighting, 6-7, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-7. Reuters[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1068821” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Rain delayed a lot of matches at Flushing Meadows today. Organisers did their best to clear the courts. Getty Images[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1068823” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The delay also affected Indian Somdev Devvarman’s match against Lukas Lacko. The Indian won 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. AP[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_1068827” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Even Juan Martin Del Potro has a frustrating evening. He was miffed at his opponent’s constant plea to get his knee treated, but eventually beat Garcia-Lopez 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6. Getty Images[/caption]