US Open Favorites Caroline Wozniacki, Roger Federer Roll Into Third Round

The second-round afternoon matches at the U.S. Open on Arthur Ashe Stadium ended early, with two of the favorites -- Caroline Wozniacki and Roger Federer -- rolling in straight sets.

Top-seeded Wozniacki recorded a double bagel in her match on Thursday, defeating Kai-Chen Chang 6-0, 6-0 in 47 minutes. Wozniacki has dropped only two games through her first two matches. She has won three of her last four tournaments, 16 of 17 matches and 10 in a row.

This is Wozniacki's first Grand Slam touting the No. 1 seed. The 20-year-old Dane finished runner-up at last year's U.S. Open to Kim Clijsters. She is still seeking her first major championship.

Roger Federer also cruised to a straight-set victory Thursday. The No. 2 seed defeated Andreas Beck of Germany 6-3, 6-4, 6-3. Federer has not dropped a set in the tournament. More importantly, he's avoiding long matches.

"No, it's the perfect start, sure. I played Monday, had two days off. I had another easy one physically today, and here I am in the third round feeling like I'm completely in the tournament."

Federer served spectacularly, generating 15 aces and winning 80 percent of his first-serve points. Federer broke Beck's serve five times and was broken only once. Federer played a near mistake-free match, committing just 18 unforced errors, compared to Beck's 36.

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With both Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick eliminated, Federer is the only U.S. Open champion left in the draw. Federer, a five-time U.S. Open champion, is seeking his seventh straight U.S. Open finals appearance.

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