Wimbledon runner-up Tomas Berdych lost in the first round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, beaten 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-4 by 35th-ranked Michael Llodra of France. The No. 7 Berdych is the highest-seeded man to lose so far this year at Flushing Meadows. He had been enjoying a breakthrough season at Grand Slam tournaments, reaching his first major semifinal at the French Open, before playing in his first major...
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