Washington, Aug 4 (DPA) Lleyton Hewitt began his build-up to the US Open with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Donald Young for a place in the second round of the Legg Mason Classic.

The 2004 champion in the US capital Monday hammered the serve of Young with five consecutive breaks to make his winning statement after last taking Andy Roddick to five sets a month ago in their Wimbledon quarter-final.

Roddick, top seed at the tournament, will make his own return to action Wednesday when he opens play after a bye, facing the winner from compatriot Robby Ginepri and Germany's Benjamin Becker.

The number five is still coming to grips with his dramatic loss to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final, his third failed attempt at the crown -- all lost to the Swiss superstar.

'I didn't realise the magnitude of interest in the match back in the US,' Roddick said. 'It was nice to see that level.'

The quick-fire adopted Texan, while admitting the defeat at the All England Club stung him badly, insisted that he's not much for dwelling on the past.

Roddick would still be keen to again test his 2-19 record against the Swiss master: 'I'll always want a rematch with world number one Federer. That means you're pretty far along in the tournament.