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US Open: Angelique Kerber brings the heat on Polona Hercog in Round 1

<p>Second-seed German Angelique Kerber makes short work of ailing Polona Hercog; Slovenian retires due to heat exhaustion on Day One at New York</p>

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Polona Hercog of Slovenia walks off after retiring in her match against Angelique Kerber of Germany during their 2016 US Open women's single's match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York yesterday. Pic/AFP

Polona Hercog of Slovenia walks off after retiring in her match against Angelique Kerber of Germany during their 2016 US Open women's single's match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York yesterday. Pic/AFP

New York: Second-seeded German Angelique Kerber made a definitive start to her US Open campaign yesterday, reaching the second round when Polona Hercog retired without winning a game.

Polona Hercog of Slovenia walks off after retiring in her match against Angelique Kerber of Germany during their 2016 US Open women's single's match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York yesterday. Pic/AFP
Polona Hercog of Slovenia walks off after retiring in her match against Angelique Kerber of Germany during their 2016 US Open women's single's match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York yesterday. Pic/AFP

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