NEW YORK, Aug 30 : The singles main draws got underway at the U.S. Open in good conditions on Sunday, with a record purse of $108 million (£80 million) up for grabs at the year's final major at Flushing Meadows.Dozens of ticketholders were lined up long before Italian Jasmine Paolini kicked off the action at

The first rounds of the men’s and women’s singles will be played on the opening three days from Sunday to Tuesday.

This year’s fourth and final Grand Slam will feature some of tennis’ favourites, breakout players on the up and up, as well as notable injured absentees.