Somdev Devvarman continued his fine run this year with a comfortable win to make the second round of the US Open at the Flushing Meadows yesterday.

Devvarman overcame Portugal's Fredrico Gil 6-3, 6-4, 6-3, ranked 110 in the world

The youngster from Agartala will next meet 22nd seed Philipp Kohlschreiber. The Indian is certain to have his work cut out against theu00a0 much higher-ranked German.