NEW YORK — The latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):
7:05 p.m.
Petra Kvitova easily beat a second straight opponent ranked outside the top 100.
The fifth-seeded Czech lefty defeated American Nicole Gibbs 6-3, 6-4 in 70 minutes Thursday in the second round of the U.S. Open. Playing with her right thigh wrapped, Kvitova didn't face a break point.
The 117th-ranked Gibbs, who got in on a wild card, reached the third round at last year's U.S. Open.
Kvitova routed 126th-ranked qualifier Laura Siegemund 6-1, 6-1 in the first round.