Marin Cilic through due to Marcos Baghdatis retirement

Marin Cilic is through to the second round of the US Open after Marcos Baghdatis was forced to retire through injury.

Cilic was one set up after taking the first 6-3 but his opponent had to withdraw four games into the second after hurting his right ankle.

The Croatian was 3-1 up in the second set before Baghdatis pulled up in New York, and the big-hitting Cilic was in full control prior to the stoppage.

Baghdatis was only granted entry into the draw after Tommy Haas was forced to pull out.