Wozniacki reaches US Open 3rd round

NEW YORK: World number one Caroline Wozniacki stayed on course toward a first Grand Slam title on Thursday as she reached the third round of the US Open with a straight-sets victory over 82nd-ranked Arantxa Rus.

Wozniacki, relishing her moment under the floodlights on Arthur Ashe Stadium, needed just 63 minutes to wrap up a 6-2, 6-0 victory over the Dutch player who had shocked Kim Clijsters to reach the third round at Roland Garros.

Despite a total of six breaks of serve in the opening set, Wozniacki never looked in danger of falling prey to a similar upset.

The 21-year-old Dane needed 40 minutes to pocket the first set. Then she got her serve firing and raced home to line up a clash with American Vania King for a place in the round of 16.

Wozniacki's tennis isn't the only thing that's had her in the spotlight of late.

Her blossoming relationship with Northern Ireland's US Open golf champion Rory McIlroy has been a hot topic on social media websites, but Wozniacki insists that she won't be sidetracked from her tennis goals.