Summary Federer will face Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Roger Federer express will look to gather further pace in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday as the world number two continues his bid for a sixth U.S. Open title and an 18th grand slam crown.
Federer, who has been in sizzling form since reaching the Wimbledon finals, will face Germany s Philipp Kohlschreiber at Arthur Ashe Stadium, having steamrolled through his first two matches.
"Very often I start this tournament quite strong," the 34-year-old Swiss said after crushing Belgium s Steve Darcis 6-1 6-2 6-1 in the second round.
"It s always gone quite well for me. I ve always enjoyed conditions here -- the balls, the speed of the court, the atmosphere in the arena. I think this is another good year."
Also in action on Saturday will be third-seeded Scot Andy Murray and fifth seed Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland.
Murray, who won his first grand slam title at the 2012 U.S. Open, plays against Brazil s Thomaz Bellucci while Wawrinka takes on Belgian Ruben Bemelmans.
In the women s championship, fifth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova launches proceedings at Arthur Ashe Stadium against Slovakia s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova before second seed Simona Halep of Romania faces American Shelby Rogers in an evening match.
