Naomi Osaka, NFL, Federer, Serena: Sports round-up

A ruthless Naomi Osaka crushed Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-0 6-0 to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time on Saturday.

Osaka rolls Sasnovich with double bagel at U.S. Open

A ruthless Naomi Osaka crushed Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-0 6-0 to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time on Saturday. The 20-year-old Indian Wells champion put on a near-flawless display as she fired four aces and 12 winners to dispatch the Belarusian in 50 blistering minutes.

Tennis: Keys overcomes a sluggish start to advance in New York

Hard-hitting American Madison Keys overcame a slow start to beat Aleksandra Krunic 4-6 6-1 6-2 in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday and move a step closer to a return trip to the final. Keys, who lost to compatriot Sloane Stephens in last year's final, overpowered the defensive-minded Krunic as the Serb struggled to handle the 14th seed's punishing groundstrokes and powerful serve on a sunny day at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Kaepernick receives a warm reception at U.S. Open

Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick received an enthusiastic welcome from fans at the U.S. Open's showcase match between Serena and Venus Williams on Friday night when he was shown raising his fist on the big screen. The 30-year-old, who was a quarterback at the San Francisco 49ers for six years and sparked a national debate when he knelt during the national anthem during the 2016 NFL season to protest racial injustice and police brutality, smiled at the cheers.

Federer, Djokovic, and Sharapova in action at U.S. Open

Experience meets youth when 20-times major winner Roger Federer takes on hard-serving 23-year-old Nick Krygios in a highly-anticipated third round clash at the U.S. Open on Saturday. The 37-year-old second-seeded Swiss will have his work cut out against the 30th-seeded Australian at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Federer hands Kyrgios U.S. Open masterclass

Roger Federer handed Nick Kyrgios a 6-4 6-1 7-5 tennis masterclass by storming into the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday with a ruthless display that left the Australian talking to himself and waving the white flag. With all three of their previous meetings requiring a third-set tiebreak to decide the winner, a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium had expected high drama but instead witnessed a rout as Federer recorded his third win against the unpredictable Australian.

Tennis: Vondrousova stuns Bertens to advance into the fourth round

Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova upset Dutch 13th seed Kiki Bertens 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(1) to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, becoming the youngest woman remaining in the main draw. Bertens had been expected to win her ninth match in a row after capturing the Cincinnati Masters title two weeks ago, a run that included victories over the world's top two players Caroline Wozniacki and Simona Halep, but the 103rd-ranked Vondrousova refused to get overawed by the occasion.

Del Potro eases past Verdasco into U.S. Open fourth round

Former champion Juan Martin del Potro put on assured display to register a straight-sets victory over Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco in their third-round encounter at the U.S. Open on Friday. The third-seeded Argentine has yet to drop a set in New York but was pushed hard by the left-hander, who has a hard-earned reputation for being one of the trickiest opponents on the tour.

Serena crushes Venus in flat family U.S. Open showdown

Serena Williams crushed older sister Venus 6-1 6-2 in a shockingly subdued third round clash at the U.S. Open on Friday to stay on track for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title. The meeting between the famed tennis siblings had been hyped as the biggest night of the U.S. Open but turned into a flat, uninspired spectacle as Serena simply outclassed her sister.

Cibulkova upsets Kerber to reach U.S. Open fourth round

Fourth seed Angelique Kerber's bid for consecutive Grand Slam titles ended when 29th seed Dominika Cibulkova defeated the German 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday. Momentum shifted firmly in feisty Cibulkova's favor in the third set when she broke to take a 4-2 lead and held for 5-2.

Trump's U.S. Open suite will be returned to him post-presidency

President Donald Trump, who was a regular fixture at the U.S. Open before entering the White House, will be able to claim back his luxury suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium once his presidency is over, organizers said. Trump had attended the annual tennis tournament in his native Queens since the 1980s but has not appeared on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center since becoming president in January 2017.

(With Inputs From Reuters)