US OPEN: Djokovic rolls into the fourth round

Second seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic [ Images ] ousted France's [ Images ] Julien Benneteau [ Images ] in straight sets on Sunday to cruise into the US Open [ Images ] fourth round.

Djokovic enjoyed a 41-15 advantage in winners and never lost his serve to take the match in Arthur Ashe Stadium 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 in one hour, 37 minutes.

Djokovic will next face 14th seed Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine or 18th seed Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland [ Images ].

Djokovic, who has not lost a set during the tournament, blasted 13 aces and although he successfully landed only 59 percent of his first serves, never faced a break point against the 32nd-ranked Frenchman.