New York: French Open champion Albert Costa got his US Open campaign off to a steady start on Monday, beating former world number two Magnus Norman 6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Costa, a surprise winner in Paris in June and seeded eighth here ousted the Swede, struggling to come back from hip surgery, on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

The Spanish baseliner’s victory sets up a second round clash with wily South African Wayne Ferreira, who secured a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 win over Czech Jan Vacek.

Davenport, Henin win

Lindsay Davenport and Justine Henin both tore past stunned opponents in double-quick time on Monday, emphatically booking second round spots in early action.

Fourth seed Davenport took just 41 minutes to demolish Denmark’s Eva Dryberg 6-2, 6-1 in a performance of power and precision on Arthur Ashe Court.

Belgian eighth seed Henin walloped America’s Samantha Reeves 6-1, 6-2.

Other seeds to advance included 15th seed Anastasia Myskina of Russia who beat Spain’s Marta Marrero 4-6, 6-4, 6-0. Russia’s 12th seed Elena Dementieva beat Japan’s Saori Obata 6-2, 6-4 and Tamarine Tanasugarn, 27th, of Thailand beat Germany’s Barbara Rittner 6-4, 6-7, 6-2.